This blog is created by Families Doing Time:
The goal of this program is to restore the relationships between people with criminal records, their families and our community to reduce recidivism and break the cycle of inter-generational criminal behavior.
Family support is a critical part of successful reentry. Family is often the offender's best resource once released. Housing, limited financial support, and transportation may all be provided by family members giving the returning offender a stable environment from which to build a new life. Maintaining strong family ties while incarcerated is a proven element in successful transition.
Family support is also important for children of incarcerated parents who are more likely to be living in an environment where substance abuse, crime and violence are part of growing up. Statistics show that children of incarcerated parents are 7 times more likely to end up in prison themselves. While incarceration of a parent is not the only determining factor of future incarceration, it does contribute to the risk. By stabilizing families, improving parenting skills and understanding of child development, our goal is to prevent children from following their parents into the criminal justice system.
It is clear that families who have a member incarcerated serve a parallel sentence. Our Family Support Services is the only program in our area that specifically addresses family incarceration issues lessening the negative impact on the family and preparing for a better reentry for the incarcerated family member.
Families Doing Time
(704) 494 - 8601
Sandra Willoughby - Program Director Ext 14
(704) 494 - 0450
Charis Blackmon - Program Assistant Ext 13
Family support is a critical part of successful reentry. Family is often the offender's best resource once released. Housing, limited financial support, and transportation may all be provided by family members giving the returning offender a stable environment from which to build a new life. Maintaining strong family ties while incarcerated is a proven element in successful transition.
Family support is also important for children of incarcerated parents who are more likely to be living in an environment where substance abuse, crime and violence are part of growing up. Statistics show that children of incarcerated parents are 7 times more likely to end up in prison themselves. While incarceration of a parent is not the only determining factor of future incarceration, it does contribute to the risk. By stabilizing families, improving parenting skills and understanding of child development, our goal is to prevent children from following their parents into the criminal justice system.
It is clear that families who have a member incarcerated serve a parallel sentence. Our Family Support Services is the only program in our area that specifically addresses family incarceration issues lessening the negative impact on the family and preparing for a better reentry for the incarcerated family member.
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