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In the Words of Children of Inmates. Our directors, staffs and volunteers are racially, ethnically, religiously and demographically reflective of the communities we serve and the population of our children and their incarcerated parents. In all, Children of Inmates is made up of staff and a network of 10 organizations that follow best-practice business principles centered upon maximizing the strengths of each organization for the well being of the children and families impacted by the program. As a resea...
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. Podcast Summarizes Our Work in “Brain Science and Heart Link”. Posted on 04/11/16 11:05 am - Comments (0). Are Our Children Grieving? Posted on 03/30/16 06:38 pm - Comments (1). New Research: 1 in 14 U.S. Children Have An Incarcerated Parent. Posted on 11/06/15 01:59 pm - Comments (0). Report Details Economic Costs of Incarceration on Families. Posted on 09/16/15 10:53 am - Comments (0). Give Children of Prisoners Unconditional Love. In the Words of Children of Inmates.
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. In the Words of Children of Inmates.
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Service Network for Children of Inmates
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. Inmates Learn To Be Better Parents By Studying About The Brain. Posted on 11/19/2014 1:20 PM. We are teaching the inmates participating in our program all about the human brain. We want them to understand how our brains respond to trauma – and how their children suffer from trauma when their parents are arrested, incarcerated and separated from them for a long time. So we’re teaching incarcerated parents to understand what happens to their children’s brain...We hope t...
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. Today, close to 2.7 million American children - or 1 in 28 children - have an incarcerated parent. Just 25 years ago, this was 1 in 125. (Pew Charitable Trusts, 2010). These are some of the many facts that tell the story of incarceration in the U.S., and its impact on children. Take a few minutes to read these statistics, reflect on them, and then support our efforts to help make life better for these children. Here are the facts: (Source: demoss.com). Fifty-two perce...
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. We strive to champion the cause of helping children with incarcerated parents. We want the world to know the challenges and successes facing these children so that our communities can better address the impact of incarceration on children and their families. Our advocacy has included:. Creating a dialogue with the public, stressing that we need their assistance to identify this reclusive population. Meeting regularly with stakeholders, decision makers and policy offic...
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. July 5, 2016. A joyful day in prison: Inmates united with children through program. (South Florida Sun Sentinel). May 17, 2016. We're featured in TIME magazine! We recently had a photojournalist follow us on our Family Bonding Visits to correctional institutions across Florida. Her images and words tell a powerful story. Awards, Honors and Other Accolades For Children of Inmates Partners. July 15, 2015. Children visit parents in prison. (NBC 6, Miami). March 11, 2015 ...
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Service Network for Children of Inmates
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. Are Children Better Off Without Their Incarcerated Parents? Posted on 1/12/2015 5:05 PM. Should children of incarcerated parents be allowed to cut off ties with their moms or dads if their parents are imprisoned for a long time? Will the children be better off without their parents? That was among the issues raised in a recent article. Of The Nation. Here’s an excerpt:. This issue has been debated nationally for some time now. In California and other states, many ...
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Service Network for Children of Inmates
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. Since our inception in 2007 in Miami, Children of Inmates has become one of the nation’s largest providers for children of incarcerated parents. In crossing criminal justice and social service systems, our collaborative has met many needs and concerns, such as:. Receiving more than 3,000 referrals from incarcerated parents and other sources to help children, and contacting many of those children to offer services. We’re changing lives. Research has demonstrated that i...
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In the Words of Children of Inmates. Our #KidPower Earth Day 2015 Project. Posted on 2/17/2015 1:30 PM. The upcoming Earth Day is an important way to broaden our understanding of the environment we live in. The day’s lessons are especially vital to children – including children of prisoners – who will inherit our plant and all of its challenges in the generations to come. 2) Explore environmental protection and conservation needs in their countries;. Stay tuned for more information. Check our Facebook.