We have additional resources for parents, caregivers and practitioners. Many of these resources are external, while some are our own internal resources.

Materials for Parents and Caregivers

Sesame Street in Communities: Coping with Incarceration – On this website, you’ll find information to help guide children through tough moments and discussions about a loved one who is incarcerated.

Talking with Children About Incarceration – Read and download this PDF for advice on talking with children about incarceration.

Here is a list of books to support children when parents have been incarcerated.

Read and download the Reaching Beyond Bars: A Handbook for Parents Incarcerated in Wisconsin and their Families.

Materials for Practitioners

View the National Institute of Corrections’ guide to Model Practices for Parents in Jails and Prisons

Read and download Promising Family Strengthening Programs for Justice-Involved Audiences

Read and download the Guide to Educational Programming with Justice-Involved Audiences

Read and download the Family Support During Incarceration and Reentry: A Compendium of Resources