For parents, caregivers & educators
If you're supporting a child with an incarcerated parent, here are organizations doing meaningful work. These are independent organizations — we share them because they help, not as a formal partnership.
Helps children and families travel to visit incarcerated parents, easing one of the hardest barriers families face. Offers free bus transportation to California prisons on Mother's Day and Father's Day weekends.
Visit getonthebus.us →Mentoring, counseling, and after-school programming specifically for children of incarcerated parents in New York City. Focused on supporting children so they can thrive.
Visit childrenofpromisenyc.org →Free, gentle tools and videos that help young children understand and cope with a parent's incarceration. Designed for families and the early childhood educators who support them.
Visit sesamestreetincommunities.org →Research and clear information on incarceration and its impact on families. Useful for educators, advocates, and anyone who wants to understand the broader picture.
Visit prisonpolicy.org →If this book helped a child in your life, that's the only review we really hoped for. Thank you for showing up for them.