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Home Impact Recognition Programs Assistance for Children Bonding Visits Public Advocacy Issues & Facts Get Involved Resources News News Blog In the Words of Children of Inmates Contact Us Donations About Us Our Mission Team Approach In the Words of Our Children Their moms, dads or both are behind bars. What happens to the children of the people who crowd our jails and prisons? Here you will hear the children answer that question in their voices. They discuss their needs, challenges, successes. Read More.. Care for Our Children Too often, when parents are imprisoned, their children are left confused and pained. Our network provides opportunities for these children to be cared, supported, and inspired by responsible adults, helping professionals, and others in their communities. Read More.. Focus on Our Children When policy makers discuss prison reform, they typically talk about the public’s safety. The conversation is rarely about the struggles of those who lose a parent to a prison sentence. There’s nearly two million children of prisoners in the U.S., many grappling with problems like depression. Read More.. Mentoring Our Children Many children of prisoners are growing up without the benefits of guidance from reliable adults. Our mentoring initiatives match children with caring adults to improve academics, behavior, and family relationships. Read More.. 1 2 3 4 children of prisoners More than 300,000 children in Florida have an incarcerated parent. For many children, having a parent in jail or prison often results in school behavior and performance problems, as well as social and institutional stigma and shame. Our staff and network of faith-based and professional organizations reintroduce children to their incarcerated parents, create positive memories and moments for the children, and facilitate rebuilding lasting bonds for a lifetime. Our focus is raising children to be happy, healthy and productive citizens. We coordinate wrap-around services, conduct Bonding Visits, and advocate for stronger policies to strengthen the bond between children and their incarcerated parents and mitigate the trauma caused by the separation. Inmates at the Charlotte County Correctional Institute Receive Christmas Miracle - (Fox 4 News) December 19, 2016 Children, Jailed Fathers Reunite in Charlotte County (Wink News, December 19, 2016) South Florida Inmates Spend Time with Children Ahead of Holidays (Channel 10) December 22, 2016 July 5, 2016. A joyful day in prison: Inmates united with children through program. (South Florida Sun Sentinel) May 17, 2016. We're featured in TIME magazine! We recently had a photojournalist follow us on our Family Bonding Visits to correctional institutions across Florida. Her images and words tell a powerful story.. Awards, Honors and Other Accolades For Children of Inmates Partners. January 22, 2016. Eight Florida Leaders Inducted into Children of Inmates League of Superheroes. More news... March 18, 2019 - Family Bonding Program at Wakulla Workcamp, Gadsen Correctional Institution, Desoto Correctional Institution, & Gadsen Re-Entry March 19. 2019 - Family Bonding Program at Florida Women's Reception Center, Lowell Main unit, Lowell Work camp, Lowell Annex Correctional Institutions. March 20, 2019 - Family Bonding Program at Hernando Correctional Institution, Avon lCorrectional Institution March 25th, 2019 - Family Bonding Program at South Bay Correctional Institution & Desoto Correctional Institution On October 20th, Join our fundraiser for a night of fantasy and fun. April 26 & 27 Register early for discount rate. Video Visitation Expansion Makes It Harder For Kids To Bond With Their Incarcerated Parents Challenges Facing Teens of Incarcerated Parents Podcast Summarizes Our Work in “Brain Science and Heart Link” Are Our Children Grieving? New Research: 1 in 14 U.S. Children Have An Incarcerated Parent Report Details Economic Costs of Incarceration on Families Give Children of Prisoners Unconditional Love Kinetic Energy Brings Families Together in Prison Our #KidPower Earth Day 2015 Project More Only your name and email is needed. Click here to join. The Service Network for Children of Inmate is funded by the Children's Trust of Miami-Dade. The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. Members {1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## Home Impact Recognition Programs Assistance for Children Bonding Visits Public Advocacy Issues & Facts Get Involved Resources News News Blog In the Words of Children of Inmates Contact Us Donations About Us Our Mission Team Approach © 2008 . All Rights Reserved. NetString™...