supporting children of incarcerated parents (september 2013)
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by Cheri FullerExecutive Director
Supporting Children of Incarcerated
Parents
redeemingthefamily.org6 September 2013Oklahoma City, OK
www.redeemingthefamily.org
redeemingthefamily.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdiBQ4tMyxQ
http://oica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Children-of-Incarcerated-Parents-Report-January-1-2012.pdf
1. To support activities to maintain contact between incarcerated parents and minor children when in the best interest of the children
2. To improve the parent-child relationship with more parent education
3. To help support a healthy and strong parent-child relationship
The Oklahoma Messages project is...
“More than 27,000 children in Oklahoma have at least one parent in prison. That's 3 percent of the child population.”
www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/8749763261
www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Incarceration_rates_affect_Oklahoma_kids/20101012_11_a1_wtkaoa319509
www.flickr.com/photos/bingramos/75258722
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Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIPs) are at higher risk for:
academic failure substance abuse
delinquency
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www.flickr.com/photos/xtinamilan/3042222548
Without intervention:
5-6 times higher rate to enter prisonwww.flickr.com/photos/sercasey/251142094
In some Oklahoma school districts 75% of children are affected by parental incarceration.
(Dr. Susan Sharp, University of Oklahoma)
75%
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The Messages Project is:
incarcerated parents reading books to their children on DVD
The Messages Project is:
incarcerated parents receiving training from volunteers
The Messages Project is:
a prevention and interventionprogram for children
www.flickr.com/photos/dottiemae/5393993016
redeemingthefamily.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdiBQ4tMyxQ
redeemingthefamily.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdiBQ4tMyxQ
Outcomes & Impact
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Spring 2011 Caregiver Survey Results
88% of children experienced less depression and sadness, along with improvement in emotional well-being
88%
Spring 2011 Caregiver Survey Results
50% of children were less anxious andworried about their parents
50%
Spring 2011 Caregiver Survey Results
50% of children reported less anger and acting out
50%
AdditionalBenefits:
bondingwithcaregivers
act outless
at school
reading skills improve
lowerrecidivism
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www.flickr.com/photos/aidanmorgan/3537327425 www.flickr.com/photos/irteza/4330754374
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQulk_PknPE
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQulk_PknPE
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Over 10,000 messages recorded for CIPs since 1999
2008
2012
http://redeemingthefamily.org/2013/04/04/volunteer-organization-of-the-year-for-oklahoma/
Volunteer Organization of the Year for
Oklahoma
importance of
supporting children’s literacy
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family reunification
www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/5289517315
What Can You Do?
redeemingthefamily.org
by Cheri FullerExecutive Director
Supporting Children of Incarcerated
Parents
redeemingthefamily.org6 September 2013Oklahoma City, OK
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