Children of Incarcerated Parents: Cumulative Risk and Children’s Living Arrangements
This paper reviews existing literature on the living arrangements and well-being of children with incarcerated parents, the risk factors that they face, and the relationship between the risk factors and specific living arrangements.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • July 17, 2002

Incarcerated Fathers Returning Home to Children and Families: Introduction to the Special Issue and a Primer on Doing Research with Men in Prison
This study examined fathers' re-entry into family life following a period of incarceration.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Mens Studies Press • September 22, 2005

Gatekeeping In Context: BabymamaDrama and the Involvement of Incarcerated Fathers
This study explored ways incarcerated fathers and unincarcerated mothers negotiate father's access to children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Mens Studies Press • September 22, 2005

Fathering Behind Bars In English Prisons: Imprisoned Fathers' Identity and Contact With Their Children
This study examined prisoner fathers' involvement with their children as well as their identity as fathers.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Mens Studies Press • September 22, 2005

Prison, Fathers, and Identity: A Theory of How Incarceration Affects Men's Paternal Identity
This study explores various theories on how incarceration affects paternal identity.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Mens Studies Press • September 22, 2005

"It's Been Hard To Be A Father": A Qualitative Exploration of Incarcerated Fatherhood
This study explores men's identity as fathers while incarcerated as well as their level of involvement with their children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Mens Studies Press • September 22, 2005

Hague Conference on Private International Law: Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
This document outlines the convention provisions regarding kidnapping or wrongful retention of children due to disputes over custody and access resulting from parental divorce/separation.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• The Hague Conference on Private International Law • October 01, 1980

Sexually Predatory Parents and the Children in Their Care: Remove the Threat, Not the Child
This chapter of the book Handbook of Children, Culture and Violence examines the tendency of U.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Sage Publications • 2006

Child Maltreatment 2000
This report examines national data on child abuse and neglect in the US.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• US Department of Health and Human Services • 2005

Waiting for Mommy: Giving a Voice to the Hidden Victims of Imprisonment
This paper explores the effects of maternal imprisonment on children and adolescents in Canada.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System • 2003

The Consequences of Child Maltreatment: A Reference Guide for Health Practitioners
This document discusses the problem of child maltreatment and the factors influencing it, such as family characteristics, the economic and living conditions, and the level of community support available.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Health Canada • 1998

Incarceration, Marriage, and Family Life
This paper examines how rising incarceration affects the formation of stable, two-parent married families, particularly among low-income, urban populations.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Center for Research on Child Wellbeing • September 2004

Effects of Parental Incarceration on Young Children
This paper investigates the effect of parental imprisonment on the well-being and development of young children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The Urban Institute • January 01, 2002

Kidnaping of Juveniles: Patterns from the NIBRS
This paper provides information from the National Incidence-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) on the incidence of kidnaping, including the characteristics of perpetrators and victims, and the relationship of kidnaping to other crimes.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • June 2000

Incarcerated Parents and their Children
This report looks at the number of inmates with minor children, the total number of children affected by parental incarceration, and care arrangements for children whose parents and imprisoned.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • August 2000

Understanding Child Maltreatment and Juvenile Delinquency: The Research (Part 1)
This document examines existing research on the relationship between child maltreatment, neglect, and juvenile delinquency.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Child Welfare League of America • 2003

Crime and the Family: Improving Child-Rearing and Preventing Delinquency
This booklet discusses the connection between delinquency, crime prevention, and the family.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Family Policy Studies Centre • June 1993

The Effect of Child Support and Criminal Justice Systems on Low-Income Noncustodial Parents
This paper discusses the use of the criminal justice system to enforce child support, the impact of incarceration on child support obligations, and the circumstances leading to parental imprisonment, and other difficulties faced by this demographic of fathers.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Center for Family Policy and Practice • June 2004

The Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law V. The Attorney Gereral of Canada
This is the appeal court's ruling on whether or not Parliament's decision not to criminalize corporal punishment violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Court of Appeal for Ontario • January 15, 2002

California Law and the Children of Prisoners
This report outlines the California laws that pertain to incarcerated parents and their children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• California Research Bureau • February 01, 2003

In Danger of Falling Through the Cracks: Children of Arrested Parents
This report examines the welfare of children whose mothers are arrested, and finds that many children are left in dangerous or unsafe environments.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• California Research Bureau • April 01, 2002

The Plight of Children Whose Parents are in Prison
This paper examines the welfare of children who have a parent in prison, with a focus on the particular effects of maternal incarceration.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• National Council on Crime and Delinquency • October 01, 2001

Every Door Closed: Facts about Parents with Criminal Records
This series of fact sheets provides information about parents with criminal records, the many barriers they face in rebuilding their lives, the impact parental criminality has on children, and what can be done to help.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Center for Law and Social Policy • 2003

Findings and Opportunities: Family Violence i Central New Mexico
This paper discusses the availability of programs and services dedicated to aiding victims of domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• The Urban Institute • May 12, 2004

Serving Incarcerated and Ex-Offender Fathers and their Families: A Review of the Field
This report outlines various programs that have been developed to meet the needs of low-income incarcerated, ex-offending fathers.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Vera Institute of Justice • February 01, 2001

From Prison to Home: The Dimensions and Consequences of Prisoner Reentry
This paper examines the process of prisoner reentry into the community, highlights some obstacles to successful reentry, and investigates the impact of reentry for the family and community of the released offender.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Urban Institute Justice Policy Center • June 01, 2001

Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General)
This court decision of July 5, 2000 deals with section 43 of the Criminal Code -- reasonable discipline (corporal punishment)-- and examines the extent to which parents and teachers may use force to correct children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Ontario Court of Appeal • July 05, 2000

Children as Victims
This report provides detailed statistical information pertaining to the incidence of violent victimization among children and young people.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• U.S Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • May 01, 2000

The Next Generation: Children of Prisoners
This report outlines various theories pertaining to the effect of parental incarceration on children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Oklahoma Department of Corrections • 1996

Incarcerated Mothers and The Foster Care System in Massachusetts: A Literature Review - Does Department of Social Services Involvement During Incarceration Increase the Chances for Family Reunification and Decrease the Recidivism Rate?
This literature review examines the effect of family contact on incarcerated mothers' likelihood of family reunification and recidivism after release.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Family and Corrections Network • April 01, 1997

Explorations in Inmate-Family Relationships
This study demonstrates that inmates who maintained family relationships during their incarceration period were more likely to experience parole success than those who did not.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Family and Corrections Network • January 01, 1972

Maintaining Family Contact When a Family Member Goes to Prison: An Examination of State Policies on Mail, Visiting, and Telephone Access
This report discusses the risks and benefits of familial contact with incarcerated offenders, outlines the regulations governing various forms of family contact, and describes family contact programs that have been developed in several states.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Florida Corrections Commission • November 01, 1998

Fathering Indicators Framework: A Tool for Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
This paper outlines the responsibilities of the father to work with other agencies and care givers for the positive development of the child.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• National Center on Fathers and Families • March 01, 2001

Prisoners and Families: Parenting Issues During Incarceration
This paper discusses the unique issues faced by families in which a parent is incarcerated.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • January 01, 2002

Support Services for Incarcerated and Released Non-Custodial Parents
This paper discusses the challenges faced by incarcerated and newly released non-custodial parents who are expected to continue to make child support payments.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Welfare Information Network • June 01, 2000

The Real Root Causes of Violent Crime: The Breakdown of Marriage, Family, and Community
This paper provides an in-depth look at the pyschological and sociological determinants of criminal behaviour, including lack of parental discipline, fatherless families, domestic violence, and parental abuse or neglect.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• The Heritage Foundation • March 17, 1995

Children of Incarcerated Parents Project: Report to the Oregon Legislature on Senate Bill 133
This report highlights the links between parental incarceration and juvenile delinquency, and discusses steps that the government of Oregon is taking in an effort to break this cycle of criminality.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Family and Corrections Network • December 01, 2002

Innovative Practices in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Report: Sentencing, Corections, diversion
This paper examines the methods used to prevent young offenders from re-offending.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Koch Crime Institute • November 01, 1998

Life Sentences: Denying Welfare Benefits to Women Convicted of Drug Offenses
This study discusses the policy of denying welfare benefits to women released from prison after incarceration for a drug offence, and examines the impact that this has on their families.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• The Sentencing Project • February 01, 2002

Research Summary: Families of Adult Prisoners
This paper presents statistical information relating to families who have a relative in prison, highlights some challenges and problems faced by these families, and outlines several programs and services available to them.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Family and Corrections Network • 1993

Families Left Behind: The Hidden Costs of Incarceration and Reentry
This paper studies the impact of parental criminality and incarceration on children and families.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• The Urban Institute Justice Policy Center • October 01, 2003

Children of Incarcerated Parents
This paper looks at parental incarceration, its prevalence, and its effect on children's behavioural, psychological, and mental health outcomes.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• California Research Bureau • March 01, 2000

Services for Families of Prison Inmates
This report presents the results of a survey that was sent to federal, state, and territorial Departments of Corrections across the United States.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections Information Center • February 01, 2002

The Family: A Critical Factor for Corrections
This paper reviews existing literature on the important role that family plays in helping released offenders build a non-offending, stable life.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Family and Corrections Network • November 01, 1987

Canada's Missing Children: 2002 Annual Report
This annual report offers a brief overview of the patterns leading to missing children, including parental abduction, run away cases, and stranger abductions.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Minister of Public Works and Government Services • 2003

The Invisible Sentence Project
This report presents the findings of a survey of women who had family members in prison.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality
• Central West Women's Health Centre • June 01, 2003