Children

Children

What happens to a family when one of the parents is incarcerated? Spouse and children will be facing so many difficulties of every kind. Who will take care of them?

Angel Tree®

This section will contain examples of good practice from around the world in developing the Angel Tree project

Residential and Foster Care

What happens if there is no one on the outside to look after the children when their parent is sent to prison? At worse they are abandoned to live on the streets. In some settings they live in the prison with their parent. Projects have been established in many countries which offer residential care -homes or foster- family facilities to serve these children during their parent's prison sentence.

Support

Emotional and material deprivation are two obvious impacts on the family of a prisoner. Loneliness and stigmatisation are perhaps less obvious but equally debilitating for the family. Christians have an opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ to these hurting, mostly forgotten, people.

Working with Children of Prisoners (NCFY USA) 2011

Tips for working with children of prisoners developed by the National Clearinghouse of Families and Youth (NCFY). For more information, visit NCFY website htpp://www.nfcy.acf.hhs.gov

No More Victims (IFI Texas, USA) Sep 2009

This item describes how children of incarcerated parents go into prisons to tell their stories to inmates.

Children Need Dads Too (Quaker UN Office) Jul 2009

This research considers the more neglected area of children with incarcerated fathers.

Not Seen Not Heard Not Guilty (SCCYP Scotland) Feb 2008

"The children of prisoners are the invisible victims of crime", but this report discloses some of thier needs.

Orphans of Justice (Quaker UN Office) Aug 2009

This paper analyses the approach of courts to put the interests of the child first when considering a criminal sentence.

Incarerated Parents and Their Children (US Dept. of Justice) Aug 2000

Statistics on prisoners and their children in federal and state prisonsin the USA.

Children of Incarcerated Parents Factsheet (FCN USA) 2008

An informative factsheet on children of imprisoned parents.

Children of Incarcerated Parents (Justice Center USA) Oct 2009

An action plan with recommendations to address the hardships and risk factors faced by the children of incarcerated parents.

Study of Parental Incarceration Impact on Children (Muse USA) Jun 2009

This study considers the significant rise in imprisonment on increased childhood disadvantage.

Focus on Children of Incarcerated Parents (Hairston USA) Oct 2007

This report focuses on the immediate and longer-term impact on children who have a parent in prison.

Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents (Urban Institute USA) 2008

Focus groups explore the experiences and needs of children with incarcerated parents.

Loving Through Bars-Children with Parents in Prison (Cynthia Martone USA) 2005

This paper discusses the need to break the cycle of future criminal behaviour for the children of incarcerated parents.

Impact on prisoners children (NY Times) July 2009

Drawing on a number of studies this report gives a clear indication of why prison ministry should include the family of those in prison.

The Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents (CCIP USA)

This centre of excellence provides resources and courses to support those who have an interest in or mission to the children of prisoners.

Working with Children with Parents in Prison (Children's Services USA) 2002

Practical advice, including a 'Bill of Rights', for the children of incarcerated parent(s).

Ronald McDonald Charities

Operating in over 50 countries, this programme provides cost-effective, high-quality medical, dental and health education services to underserved children in rural and urban areas around the world.