Family & Corrections Network
Praise for -
Responding to Children and Families of Prisoners:
A
Community Guide An
invaluable resource for any individual or organization serving
prisoners, ex-offenders, and their families. This publication goes a long
way in increasing our capacity to build a society that generates less
crime and fewer victims. • Rev. Mark V. Scott, Director, Faith and Service Technical
Education Network, National Crime Prevention Council; Former Associate
Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives A rich source of "myth-busting" information about
incarcerated individuals and their families, what they need, and how they
need it. An enormous asset and anchor in building family support and
fatherhood program practice within the human service arena. • Kirk E. Harris, Senior Group Vice President and General
Counsel, Family Support America; Chairman of the Board, National
Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families Indispensable to families, communities and those who work with
them. The creativity and compassion embodied in this volume reflect
the principles and work of Family & Corrections Network, an invaluable
partner to many innovators in our field. • Carol Shapiro and Rosemary McGinn, Family Justice, Inc. Essential reading for anyone involved in the prison system and
anyone working with families and children of inmates. • Mary Lewis, Principal, Denver Public Schools An excellent resource for anyone trying to make a difference in
this field. • Chesa Boudin, Yale University Senior with parents in prison,
Rhodes Scholar, prison reform activist An excellent resource for help, and for proactive involvement to
stem the tide of crime. All children are our future. • James A. Gondles, Jr., Executive Director, American
Correctional Association A compelling argument that current prison policy harms families and
will have long-term negative effects on our society. • Anne Nurse, The College of Wooster, Author of Fatherhood
Arrested: Parenting from Within the Juvenile Justice System Offers practical action items for serving the often forgotten
victims of the prison system- the families of those inside. This book
could well be the bridge to help someone cross over from concerned citizen
to mobilized change agent within their community. • Joe Harsel, National Director, Angel Tree, Prison Fellowship A must read for all interested in, impacted by or connected to the
incarcerated communty. • Dwaine Simms, MELD, Minneapolis, MN