This Urban Institute policy brief reviews the extent that children’s negative behavioral outcomes continue after their fathers have been released from incarceration. The brief compares negative outcomes, such as outward displays of aggression or…

Many states have recently passed “ban the box” laws, which prevent employers from asking job applicants whether they have a criminal record. This article from The Pew Charitable Trusts examines several recent studies that show that these laws may be…

Girls and women who are at risk for justice system involvement or who are justice system involved have different pathways to involvement and different risk factors, so gender-responsive programs have been targeting services to girls and women who…

This report from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation examines the earnings of justice-involved men over the course of their incarceration and release. The study analyzed state administrative and survey data to compose a…

The U.S. incarceration rate remains exceptionally high, especially for socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, and the incidence of involvement in child protective services (CPS) is also quite high among disadvantaged groups. This confluence of…

This brief from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) presents information from a multi-site study of the impact of incarceration on father-child relationships. The findings indicate that fewer fathers lived with…

Many programs within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) work with incarcerated individuals and individuals with a criminal history to promote economic self-sufficiency and social well-being for them, their families, and communities.…

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation commissioned this brief, which describes the Responsible Fatherhood, Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Re-entering Fathers and their Partners (MFS-IP).…

This policy brief from the Urban Institute focuses on the issue of prisoner reentry in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the fourth in the series of research briefs, and outlines findings from interviews with stakeholders. Stakeholders included…

This series of briefs outlines criminal justice changes in the last 20 years and discusses implications for female offenders. The briefing sheets in this series include: Women in the Criminal Justice System: An Overview; Involvement in Crime;…