Serving Incarcerated and Ex-Offender Fathers and their Families: A Review of the Field

Author: John M. Jeffries, Suzanne Menghraj, Creasie Finney Hairston Publisher: Vera Institute of Justice Publication: Document Date:                  February 01, 2001 Category: Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Absence Related Categories: Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality Family Relations > Family Ties Parenthood/Childrearing > Fatherhood Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Involvement   This report outlines various programs that have been developed to meet the needs of low-income incarcerated, ex-offending fathers.  It reviews fifteen prison and community-based programs that have been developed in response to the increased public and academic awareness of the role that fathers play in their children's lives. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link