Incarcerated Parent Representation Program

Incarcerated Parent Representation Resources

Resources for Caretakers

• Custodian Guide to Parent-Child Interactions in Iowa Prisons (pdf)
• Incarceration Tool Kit - Sesame Street Little Children, Big Challenges
• Kids with Incarcerated Parents - Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, PhD
• Institution Visiting Hours - Iowa Department of Corrections
• Voices to be Heard - an Iowa-based support group for families who are separated by incarceration

Resources for Incarcerated Parents

• Parent Guide to Successful Parent-Child Interactions in Iowa Prisons (pdf)
• Handbook on Juvenile Court for Parents (pdf) - Iowa Judicial Branch
• Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families
• Parenting Inside Out 
• The Family Connection
• Applications for Appointment of Counsel and Order
• Iowa Courthouse Directory
• Navigating Reentry

Resources for Parent Attorneys

• Due Process - In Re. M.D. (Nov.30,2018)
• Visitation - In Re L.M. (Dec. 8, 2017)
• Iowa Appellate Incarerated Parent Case Law Update (pdf)
• Incarerated Parents Project - Washington Defender Association
• Attorney Guide to Representing Incarcerated Parents (pdf)

See also Sample Forms and Orders.

Resources for Child Welfare Professionals

• "A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities" - Annie E. Casey Foundation
• "A Voice for the Young Child with an Incarcerated Parent" - Lynne Rackman and Debra Rothstein, American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation
• "Children of Incarcerated Parents" - Steve Christian, National Conference of State Legislatures
• Resolution in Support of the White House Initiative Regarding Children of Incarcerated Parents - National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
• Resource Guide - Iowa Department of Corrections-Community Connections Supporting Reentry

Tools for Iowa Social Workers

• Social Worker Guide to Evaluating Parent-Child Prison Interactions (pdf)
• DHS-FSRP Application Checklist (pdf)
• Prison Visitation Order (pdf)
• Iowa Dept. of Corrections Visitor Application (pdf)

Resources for Transnational Families Separated by Deportation/Detainment

• Attorney Guide to Assisting Transnational Families (pdf)
• Social Worker Guide to Assisting Transnational Families (pdf)

Partnering for Lasting Change - Training Sessions

Partnering for Lasting Change is a multidisciplinary training for social workers, DOC staff, judges and attorneys who practice in child welfare and the criminal justice systems. If you are interested in a training please contact Jami Hagemeier, 515-271-2073, jami.hagemeier@drake.edu.