Children of Incarcerated Parents: An Action Plan for Federal Policymakers
Children of Incarcerated Parents: An Action Plan for Federal Policymakers
This action plan is meant to encourage policy changes that help improve the outcomes for children who have a parent in prison or jail. It is informed by a broad array of criminal justice and child welfare experts, including representatives from local and national children- and family-focused organizations, state human and social services directors, corrections officials, and researchers.
Corrections leaders balance the complex priorities of maintaining public safety, operating secure facilities, providing needed care and services…
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A bipartisan group of 66 lawmakers, led by Congressmen Don Bacon (R-NE) and Bobby Scott (D-VA), wrote a…
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A bipartisan group of 33 members of Congress, lawmakers, led by Congresswomen Carol Miller (R-WV) and Lucy McBath…
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Apply Now for Resident Analyst Program to Increase Data Analysis Capacity at Departments of Corrections
Corrections leaders balance the complex priorities of maintaining public safety, operating secure…
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Bipartisan Group of 66 Lawmakers Support Continued Funding for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
A bipartisan group of 66 lawmakers, led by Congressmen Don Bacon (R-NE)…
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Bipartisan Group of 33 Lawmakers Promote Continued Funding for the Justice Reinvestment Initiative
A bipartisan group of 33 members of Congress, lawmakers, led by Congresswomen…
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New Alabama Employment Law Advances Reentry 2030 Goals
Alabama is taking action to achieve its Reentry 2030 goals and positioning…
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President’s FY26 Budget Maintains Funding for Key Justice and Behavioral Health Programs Amid Proposed Structural Changes
On May 30, 2025, the White House released the budget request for…
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Developing a Common Definition for Community Responder Programs
This May, the state of Washington passed legislation supporting the expansion of…
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