Organizations


Angel Tree
Ministers to children of incarcerated parents by connecting them with local churches and providing a way for parents to give their child gifts for Christmas.

Arkansas Voices
To advocate for children left behind by incarceration or loss of a parent for any reasonto provide mentoring, services and supports for the children, their caregivers, and incarcerated parents, with the goal of strenghtening and empowering the family unit.

 

Forever Family
Cares for incarcerated parents and their children through education and services.

Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents
Documents conditions for families affected by incarceration and operates numerous outreach projects.

Services Network for Children of Inmates
Connects children in the Miami-Dade region to services and support while their parent is in prison.

Family and Corrections Network
Informs, supports, and empowers families of prisoners through written materials and program directories.

San Francisco Partnership for Incarcerated Parents
Contains links to several resources on the needs of children with incarcerated parents.

Family Justice Center
Provides coordinated services to victims of family violence

Justice for Families
National support, advocacy and organizing initiative of families of court involved and incarcerated youth that works to challenge the community disinvestment, zero tolerance school policies, and punitive laws that lead to the disparate lockup of youth of color.


Families of Incarcerated Individuals, Inc.

Seeks to deter incarceration through providing mentoring and training services for incarcerated parents.

 

Vera Institute of Justice
Partners with government agencies, community-based organizations, and families to promote family-based criminal justice practices. 

A list of selected resources for children with incarcerated parents from The Annie E. Casey Foundation