17 Apr 2024
Education transforms lives, but it shouldn't be out of reach for anyone.
Your contribution to the CTCIP Scholarship Fund can make a profound difference in the lives of students affected by parental incarceration. Every gift counts! #UConnGives give.communityfunded.com/o/u…
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17 Apr 2024
Join us in making education more accessible!
This #UConnGives you have the opportunity to maximize your impact by giving to @UConnSPP and #CTCIP Scholarship funds. Learn more about our initiatives here: publicpolicy.uconn.edu/uconn…
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17 Jul 2023
We had a great meeting with Ms Aileen Keays, the Senior Project Director for CTCIP, at UConn. She was educating us on creating a system to support children who have a parent incarcerated. We are working together to make this happen! Thank you @Nelba_MG and @anagraceproject.
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5 Jul 2023
We are delighted to share the completion of the playground at York Correctional Institution! This wonderful addition will have a lasting positive impact on children and their mothers for years to come. Thank you to all involved in making this project a reality!!
@IMRP #CTCIP
1 Jul 2023
“Sometimes incarcerated parents don't want their children to visit... But studies show how important it is for children's health and wellbeing..." says @CTCIPInitiative manager Aileen Keays.
Learn more in a recent @NBCConnecticut feature bit.ly/432lL5H
#UConnSPP @IMRP
ALT A photo of a playground. The words "CT prison aims to maintain bonds with incarcerated mothers and their children: The playground is the first to be built at a prison in Connecticut and is now available to about 400 inmates that are parents. - By Jane Caffrey • Published June 27, 2023"
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6 Jun 2023
“That bond between mothers and children is so strong. And without seeing their moms, very often kids are in vulnerable positions...."she said.
To read more, visit: tinyurl.com/42bftdkp
#childrenwithincarceratedparents #parentsincarcerated #CTCIP @UConnSPP @IMRP
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24 Apr 2023
Tune in to watch us present TODAY 3PM - 3:30PM EST! See you there!
To register, visit: bit.ly/3U9001t
#childrenwithincarceratedparents #CTCIP #parentsincarcerated
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19 Apr 2023
Arizona's Bill of Rights Report focuses on reducing traumas associated with parental arrest, providing support for caregivers and promoting awareness of the needs of children with incarcerated parents. For Arizona's Bill of Rights Report, visit: bit.ly/3GVU3PP
#CTCIP
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6 Apr 2023
We’re excited to announce that we will be presenting at this year's virtual ASU Center for Child Well-Being's 5th Annual Children of Incarcerated Parents National Conference on Monday, April 24th, 2023, 2pm-2:30pm EST. Register here: bit.ly/3U9001t
#CTCIP
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5 Apr 2023
April is #SecondChanceMonth! This month #CTCIP will highlight the impact of reentry on #childrenwithincarceratedparents and the benefits of #parentalreunification.
Read Angel Gilbert's experience with parental incarceration, here:bit.ly/3m8A3Cu
#parentalincarceration
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1 Feb 2023
Nonprofit @GEM_AmplifyHER conducted a study discovering that nearly half of the US states do not collect data on the number of women with children making it difficult to provide essential services to those youth. For article, visit: cnn.it/3JChksx
@UConnSPP @IMRP #ctcip
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1 Feb 2023
Please share with friends and family.
#childrenwithincarceratedparents #ctcip #parentsincarcerated @UConnSPP @IMRP
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11 Jan 2023
'The child is not the threat', how the Norwegian prison system believes children visiting their loved ones incarcerated should be treated.
@TowFdn @UConnSPP @IMRP @CTMirror #childrenwithincarceratedparents #parentsincarcerated #ctcip
11 Jan 2023
There is much to learn from 13 CT justice system stakeholders' recent visit to Norway's correctional service system, regarded internationally as the most humane AND the most effective. The team included Aileen Keays of grantee partner @CTCIPInitiative. bit.ly/3Zryz5k
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10 Jan 2023
To submit, visit: ctreentry.org/non-fiction-co…
Please share.
#childrenwithincarceratedparents #parentsincarcerated #ctcip
@IMRP @UConnSPP
2 May 2022
📣Seeking submissions from justice-involved individuals &/ their loved ones for a Non-fiction COVID-19 Series. Your testimonies are intended to give the general public, policy makers & researchers an insight at your challenges and first-hand experiences. bit.ly/39koFfX
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3 Jan 2023
“The right to your children is the most fundamental one you have, but we strip it from incarcerated parents so casually,” said Kathleen Creamer, a family attorney at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.
#ctcip @UConnSPP @MarshallProj
Article: bit.ly/3QaWq4K
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20 Dec 2022
@OsborneNY is helping incarcerated individuals connect with their loved ones this holiday season by providing video visiting rooms!
#incarceratedparents #childrenwithincarceratedparents #ctcip @IMRP @UConnSPP
20 Dec 2022
The holidays present a unique challenge to families who aren't close in proximity to an incarcerated loved one, and Osborne's Video Visiting Rooms keep them connected!
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10 Nov 2022
In efforts to help maintain family connections, mothers incarcerated at the Virginia Correctional Center can bond with their children in a new space that reminds them of home.
For more information, visit: bit.ly/3DXpQOj
#ctcip #reunificationcelebration
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4 Nov 2022
From Children:
Q: My friend’s parent is in prison. What do I do?
For more frequently asked questions, visit: bit.ly/3TnYMhA
#SeeUsSupportUs #ChildrenwithIncarceratedParents #CIPFAQFriday #CTCIP @UConnSPP
ALT From Children- Question: My friend’s parent is in prison. What do I do?
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31 Oct 2022
Today is the last day to enter the #SeeUsSupportUs Art Contest!
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Please share with friends and family!⭐️
#CTCIP @UConnSPP
31 Oct 2022
TODAY is the last day to enter the #SeeUsSupportUs Art Contest! Don't miss out on a chance to share your creative talents and win a gift certificate. #SeeUsSupportUS #SUSUArt
Learn more at bit.ly/SUSU_Art
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26 Oct 2022
The deadline to enter the #SeeUsSupportUs Art Contest has been extended to October 31st!
Please share with friends and family! ✨🌟✨
@OsborneNY #ctcip #childrenwithincarceratedparents
24 Oct 2022
Have you ever had an incarcerated parent and are 24 years old or younger? Enter the Youth #SUSUArtContest today! Deadline extended to October 28. Winners will receive a gift card! #SeeUsSupportUs
Spread the word and learn more at susu-osborne.org/susu-art-co…
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17 Oct 2022
In this hopeful and heartfelt book, Sara Greenwood shares her personal experience with incarceration aimed to help children cope with family being incarcerated.
Thank you, @SaraGre18109873, for sharing such a valuable story!
Available in Spanish!
#SeeUsSupportUs #CTCIP
16 Sep 2022
🌟 A starred review from Booklist! "This empathetic book addresses a topic that's relevant to a significant number of children yet rarely covered in children's books."
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