Our Approach
We strategically work to improve the quality of support for children with incarcerated parents by leveraging data and insights to inform public policy and enhance practices.
Our Impact Areas
Children
When someone you love is in prison, it can feel confusing and hard to understand. This page is here to help you learn what prison is, what certain words mean, and to answer questions you might have.
Caregivers
When you care for a child who has someone they love in prison, it can be a confusing and stressful experience for them and for you. This page offers guidance, resources, and answers to help you support the child in your life.
Incarcerated Parent
Being away from your child(ren) is hard, and staying connected isn’t always easy. The resources provided on this page are intended to support you and your child(ren), whether you’re just starting a sentence or coming home.
Guiding Principles
1. Practices should be designed specifically with CIP needs in mind.
2. Include CIP and their families in the process of program development, implementation, and evaluation.
3. The relationship between the child and the incarcerated parent should be supported.
4. Programs should reach children and families to get “self-referrals.”
5. Stigma and isolation associated with incarceration should be reduced.
6. Emphasis on connections, collaborations and coordination among agencies and community partners.
7. Evaluation and accurate data are critical for identifying evidence-supported practices.
Contact Us
University of Connecticut
Institute for Municipal & Regional Policy
School of Public Policy
Hartford Times Building, Suite 443
10 Prospect Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103