A new study shows that toddler “dysregulation” can lead to significant behavior problems when children are six years old. The children in the study were…
Pregnant Incarcerated Women Still Being Shackled
Read the story about pregnant women who are still being shackled in Wisconsin and other states
How to Be a Better Mum in Jail
Listen to the BBC news report on “How to be a better mum in jail” featuring an interview with Prof. Rebecca Shlafer about her doula…
Encouraging Responsible Fatherhood
A new report from the Urban Institute summarizes 6 programs for fathers with a history of incarceration. The following organizations and programs were included in the report:…
Incarcerated Parent-Child Visit Information from the Urban Institute
The Urban Institute just released a white paper focusing on parent-child visitation when parents are in jail or prison. “Research on the effectiveness of different…
New study on attachment in children with incarcerated fathers
My recent Ph.D. graduates (Drs. Cynthia Burnson, Lindsay Weymouth, and Hilary Runion) and I just published a new study on attachment in young children with incarcerated…
US News & World Report: Parents in Prison
http://health.usnews.com/wellness/family/articles/2017-01-19/parent-in-prison-how-to-protect-the-well-being-of-the-child
Resilience in Children with Incarcerated Parents
Researchers have devoted considerable attention to investigating factors that negatively affect children’s outcomes. This is with good cause. Gaining information about the different risks and…
‘I have rights too:’ The Importance of youth voice among children of incarcerated parents
Children and adolescents of incarcerated parents face many barriers. The loss of a parent to the criminal justice system, even temporarily, can often be a…
Parental Incarceration: A Culmination of Risks and Their Unequal Outcomes for Children
Many children of incarcerated parents are exposed to a pile-up of risk factors that are mainly out of their control. The culmination can lead to…