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Second Chance Act Programs Supporting Mentoring and Transitional Services for Youth
Key Resources

Report of the Federal Interagency Reentry Council: Children of Incarcerated Parents
The Federal Interagency Reentry Council (The Council) has been working since 2011 to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes related to employment, education, housing, health, and child welfare for people involved with the criminal justice system. This report summarizes The Council’s accomplishments related to children of incarcerated parents.
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Children of Incarcerated Parents: An Action Plan for Federal Policymakers
This action plan is designed to help federal leaders improve policies for children of incarcerated parents, but also includes recommendations of value to states and local governments that can facilitate and complement federal initiatives and result in better responses to this population.
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Reentry Mythbusters: Children of Incarcerated Parents Series
This Reentry Mythbuster is one in a series of fact sheets intended to clarify federal policies that affect formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. On any given day, nearly two million children under 18 have a parent in prison–and many more have had an incarcerated parent at some point during their childhood. Children of incarcerated parents often face financial instability, changes in family structure, and social stigma from their community. This series is designed to help these children, their caregivers, and the service providers who work with them.
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