Supporting Families and Children of Mothers in Jail: An Integrated Child Welfare and Criminal Justice Strategy.

Y

17

Agency Cooperation; Change Strategies; Child Welfare; Correctional Rehabilitation; Criminal Law; Criminals; Mothers; Parent Child Relationship; Parents; Prisoners; Public Policy; Welfare Services

0009-4021

Discusses the needs of incarcerated mothers for child welfare services. Explores why working with women in jail and their children is within the scope of the child welfare system's mandate. Describes pressures on criminal justice and child welfare systems that prevent either from working effectively with these families; suggests a collaborative strategy for working more effectively with incarcerated mothers. (JPB)

1999

EJ572330