LibGuides: Crime & Criminal Justice: Family/Friends of Incarcerated

Recommended Websites

Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
"Founded in 1999, the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate the overuse of the criminal justice system and advance community health and safety. We are people convicted of crime, survivors of crime, and the families and allies of both. We advocate and organize for public safety strategies that are more holistic, effective and just."
FCN: The National Resource Center on Children & Families of the Incarcerated at Family & Corrections Network
"NRCCFI is the oldest and largest organization in the U.S. focused on children and families of the incarcerated and programs that serve them."
Offender Search
"This application provides limited information about inmates housed in Colorado correctional facilities to the public." Search by name, birth date, or number.
Parenting From Prison: A Resource Guide for Parents Incarcerated in Colorado
"Serving time in prison does NOT mean that you have lost your right to make decisions about the care of your children or that your relationships with your children have become any less important."

Books at the Library.

Far Apart, Close in Heart by Becky Birtha; Maja Kastelic (Illustrator)
Call Number: BIRT
ISBN: 9780807512753
Publication Date: 2017-03-07
Children can experience many emotions when a parent is in jail or prison. They may be angry, sad, lonely, or scared. Sometimes friends act differently toward them. Sometimes the children begin acting differently too. In this important book, young readers will learn that even when it feels like nothing can get better again, there are ways they can improve their circumstances. Sending letters, talking to a trusted grown-up about their feelings, and even visiting a parent in jail or prison can help keep a parent close in their hearts. Use this title as a helpful tool to start a conversation with any child in this situation and to remind them they are not alone.
What Do I Say about That? Coping with an Incarcerated Parent by Julia Cook; Anita DuFalla (Illustrator)
Call Number: 362.8295 COOK
ISBN: 9781937870379
Publication Date: 2015-06-15
When a loved one is sentenced to prison, the emotional turmoil is difficult for everyone to handle. Children of incarcerated parents often suffer the heaviest burden of all and pay the price of hardship.
Incarceration and Families by H. W. Poole
Call Number: 362.8292 POOL
ISBN: 9781422236185
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
More than 2.5 million American kids have a parent in jail or prison--that's about 1 in every 28 kids. It's a tough situation for any family, and especially so for the kids. This book looks at the past and present of incarceration in the United States, while offering encouragement and advice for kids who are eagerly waiting for their parents' release.