Incarceration

Useful directories of reports and resources from Family & Corrections Network
http://www.fcnetwork.org/read.html
 
On any given day, there are an estimated 2.7 million children in America with at least one parent in prison or jail.  NRCCFI is the oldest and largest organization in the U.S. focused on children and families of the incarcerated and programs that serve them. http://nrccfi.camden.rutgers.edu/
 
Tips on educating Children of Prisoners
 
Little Children, Big Challenges provides much-needed resources for families with young children (ages 3 – 8) as they encounter the difficult changes and transitions that come with a parent's incarceration.
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    Tip Sheet for Teachers
    Resources for Counselors and Teachers
    Telling the Children
    Books for Children of Incarcerated Parents
    Book List
    Bill of Rights for Children of Incarcerated Parents
    Caring for Children of Prisoners
    Questions Children Ask
    Imprisoned Spirits