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Children of Incarcerated Parents

NIJ FY23 Research on Juvenile Justice Topics

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this ...

OJJDP FY 2023 Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OJJDP's guiding ...

Youth Voices Have Moved to YE4C

On YE4C young people share their experiences and perspectives on what makes a difference for youth engaged in change. Learn from their stories.

OJJDP FY 2023 Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration Initiative

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OJJDP's guiding ...

BJA FY 23 Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.The Second Chance ...

Resource: Family-Based Justice Center

This website offers resources to assist OJJDP grantees and state, local, and Tribal stakeholders implementing family-based alternative sentencing programs. The site features best practices, model programs, and an interactive map of legislation and programs related to family-based alternative sentencing. Learn more.  ...

References

American Psychological Association (APA). (2017a). What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral.pdf (PDF, 1 page) American Psychological Association (APA). (2017b). How Do I Choose Between Medication and Therapy? Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/medication-or-therapy.pdf (PDF,1 page) Bronson, J., & Berzofsky, M. (2017). Indicators of Mental Health Problems Reported by Prisoners and Jail Inmates, 2011 ...

Resources

City of Norfolk Resource Directory This resource guide provides a list of agencies that offer a range of social services in Norfolk. The Sherriff’s Office and its Second Chances program use this document to refer incarcerated parents to relevant services upon reentry.

Lessons Learned

Reentry Supports and Recidivism Services during incarceration play an important role in successfully preparing and supporting incarcerated parents through reentry, as they provide the parent with necessary coping tools to reenter their communities and the everyday stressors associated with reentry. However, after the first full four-year term of Second Chances implementation, ...

Promising Practices

While the parenting classes and therapy for incarcerated parents are certainly strong contributors to the overall success of the Second Chances program, staff note that involving the custodial parent in parenting classes as well has been one of their most notable successes. Custodial parents’ participation in parenting classes is not ...
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