Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative

Since fiscal year 2008, the Institute for Municipal & Regional Policy (IMRP) has received annual funding from the Connecticut General Assembly to administer competitive grants aimed at providing positive interventions for at-risk youth whose parents or family members have been incarcerated. The CIP Initiative focuses on improving the well-being and outcomes of children impacted by parental incarceration, offering targeted support to mitigate negative effects and promote resilience. The mission of the CIP Initiative is to improve the quality of support for children impacted by incarceration, ensuring their needs are met while contributing to informed policy decisions that positively affect their futures.

Community partners

Department of Correction, Department of Children and Families, legislature, Council of State Governments, CLICC, National Resource Center for Children and Families of the Incarcerated, Tow Institute of Justice, Family Reentry, My People's Clinical Services,

Funding agency

Tow Foundation, Sills Family Foundation, Judicial Branch, CT General Assembly

Scope

In-State

Keywords

Research, public policy, program development, program evaluation, training, consultation, scholarship