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Press release (October 2009)
Action Plan (October 2009)
Current Laws
The Second Chance Act (2007)
The Act authorizes grants for States to develop family-based substance abuse treatment and authorizes a pilot program for family-reunification for elderly, nonviolent offenders. It also requires the Bureau of Prisons to report to Congress on its use of shackles on pregnant women, and it authorizes the Attorney General to collect data on best practices that ensure the safety and support of children of incarcerated parents.
For a list of current state policies on inmate telephones, click here.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate telephone policy
This section of policy explains the regulations regarding security, access, and price for inmate telephone calls.
In the News
Parenting programs for prisoners to expand
KOMU-TV, Jefferson City, MO - 4/8/10
A rising director's medium-security side project
New York Times - 2/9/10
Inmates' stock is rising in Albany district fight
New York Times - 1/28/10
Bail burden keeps U.S. jails stuffed with inmates
National Public Radio - 1/21/10
Hurting convicts' children
Philadelphia Inquirer - 11/16/09
Growing Up in Prison
Forbes magazine - 8/18/09
Maryland paper endorses call to end prison gerry-madering
The Daily Time - 11/24/09
Room service not included
The Economist - 7/30/09
Mothers rocking the prison cradle
The Huffington Post Blog - 6/23/09
Program readies inmate 'reunions'
The Washington Times - 5/10/09
CIW nursery program will help inmates, babies bond
Contra Costa Times - 1/23/09
Hawaiian Inmates Reading to Their Kids
The Arizona Republic - 11/25/08
Inmates Learn Parenting Skills
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers - 11/18/08
A Mother's Bedtime Story, Told from Inside Prison
The Oregonian - 11/12/08
Mo. Prison Program Fosters Family Ties Behind Bars
USA Today - 9/25/08
Letters from Federal Prisoners Going Electronic
USA Today - 8/18/08
Ex-offenders Struggle to Stay Connected with Their Kids
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire - 8/01/08
Cook County Inmates Sent to Kankakee, Jefferson Counties
Chicagoist - 6/30/08
Inmate Moms
Religion & Ethics, Newsweekly - 8/30/07
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