The last three years have brought a dramatic shift in the field for those working with children and families of the incarcerated. The impact of parental incarceration on children has begun to influence federal, state and local policy as well as impacting programs and practices in schools, child welfare agencies and correctional facilities.
NRCCFI participates in many projects that focus on the intersection of policy and practice. Our goal is to examine policy and advocacy initiatives, promising programs and evidence based practices, to solicit feedback from those directly impacted by incarceration-children of the incarcerated, caregivers and incarcerated parents and to promote awareness of national resources and initiatives.
College and Children of the Incarcerated
The college application process can be daunting, but even more than that is the prospect of paying for the ever-rising costs of higher education. At the National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated, the third most common request is for information on scholarships for children with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated parents (CIPs). For more information and resources, read on.
Program Spotlight: The Center for Young Women’s Development
The Center for Young Women’s Development in San Francisco is one of the first non-profits in the United States run and led entirely by young women. From the beginning, they have organized the most marginalized young women in San Francisco, those in the street economies and the juvenile justice system, to design and deliver peer-to-peer education and support. FCN sits down with Executive Director Marlene Sanchez to discuss CYWD’s unique approach, some of the keys to its successes, and how her own personal experiences have informed her passion for this work.
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Policy Forum
This section highlights policy initiatives and shares policy perspectives of service providers and family members, as well as policy makers and advocates.
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Bill of Rights for Children of the Incarcerated Technical Assistance Project
NRCCFI hosted Soros Fellow, Dee Ann Newell, in a project to provide technical assistance to 14 states pursuing improvement in policies and practices affecting children with incarcerated parents and their families. The National Bill of Rights Project, initiated as a pilot effort for a future and larger policy reform movement needed on behalf of children of incarcerated parents.
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Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents
NRCCFI has been providing training and technical assistance to Mentoring programs across the US for the last 6 years. This mentoring page will convey to visitors, lessons learned from mentoring agencies across the country.
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