Welcome! The Prisoners and their Families Project aims to better understand inmates’ experiences of prison life and the impact of imprisonment on prisoners’ families. We are currently working on four projects: Our “Parenting on the Inside” project helps incarcerated women stay connected with their children; we also examine how the stress of being a parent affects inmate mothers and fathers as well as the family at home. Our “Transition from Jail to Community” project considers factors and experiences that boost the chances for successful reentry after incarceration. A recurrent theme in all of our work is an examination of how aspects of an inmate’s life such as developmental history, family support, and behavioral factors relate to their adjustment during and after incarceration. We have received support from the National Institute of Justice, the Girl Scouts of America, and the University of Virginia.
Projects
- Parenting on the Inside
- Incarceration in the Household: Impact on Prisoners, Children, and Their Families
- The Messages Project: Connecting inmates with their families through video-messages
- Family Reintegration and Reentry Pilot Program for Female Offenders
- Transitioning from Jail to Community
