CIC examines issues related to parental incarceration, with a special focus on prison nurseries and alternatives to incarceration. We’ve also published special reports on pregnancy in prison and the pretrial period. This research educates the public and informs our advocacy for evidence-based policies, laws, and programs that protect the rights and promote the best interests of children with an incarcerated caregiver. CIC provides research opportunities to masters and law students to produce these reports.
Explore our reports, podcasts, articles, newsletters, and other publications below:
Prison Nurseries
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France Prison Nursery Report 2026
Old title: France Country Report
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Germany Prison Nursery Report 2025
Old title: Germany Country Report
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Mexico Prison Nursery Country Report 2025 (SP)
Old title: México (Español) Country Report
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Mexico Prison Nursery Country Report 2025 (EN)
Old title: Mexico (English) Country Report
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United States Prison Nursery Report 2024
Old title: United States – State Country Report
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United States Federal Prison Nursery Report 2024
Old title: United States – Federal Country Report
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The Harms of Parental Incarceration 2022
Old title: The Harms of Parental Incarceration (2022)
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Kenya Prison Nursery Report 2023
Old title: Kenya Country Report
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India Prison Nursery Report 2024
Old title: India Country Report
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England Prison Nursery Report 2025
Old title: England Country Report Country Report
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Canada Prison Nursery Report 2024
Old title: Canada Country Report
Website location: Publications
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Argentina Prison Nursery Report 2024 (SP)
Old title: Argentina (Español) Country Report
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Argentina Prison Nursery Report 2024 (EN)
Old title: Argentina (English) Country Report
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Canada: A Critical Examination of the Institutional Mother-Child Program with Dr. Martha Paynter (Episode 7)
Old title: Canada: A Critical Examination of the Institutional Mother-Child Program with Dr. Martha Paynter (Episode 7)
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India: Making Child Protection Everyone’s Business with Dr. Smita Dharmamer of Aangan Trust and Mallika Setalvad (Episode 6)
Old title: India: Making Child Protection Everyone’s Business with Dr. Smita Dharmamer of Aangan Trust and Mallika Setalvad (Episode 6)
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Kenya: Investing in the Reintegration of Women and Children with Terry Nyaoro of Clean Start Kenya (Episode 5)
Old title: Kenya: Investing in the Reintegration of Women and Children with Terry Nyaoro of Clean Start Kenya (Episode 5)
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United States: Model Programming and Building Community at Bedford Hills Prison Nursery with Jane Silfen (Episode 4)
Old title: United States: Model Programming and Building Community at Bedford Hills Prison Nursery
with Jane Silfen (Episode 4)
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New Zealand: Dr. Jacqui Johnson on the Spatial, Temporal, and Social Contradictions within Mothers with Babies Units (Episode 3)
Old title: New Zealand: Dr. Jacqui Johnson on the Spatial, Temporal, and Social Contradictions within Mothers with Babies Units (Episode 3)
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United States: Addressing the Core Needs of Both Child and Mother with Dr. Lorie Goshin (Episode 2)
Old title: United States: Addressing the Core Needs of Both Child and Mother with Dr. Lorie Goshin (Episode 2)
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Mexico: Prison Conditions Call for State Accountability with Dr. Elena Azaola (Episode 1)
Old title: Mexico: Prison Conditions Call for State Accountability with Dr. Elena Azaola (Episode 1)
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Trailer: International Prison Nursery Podcast
Old title: Trailer: International Prison Nursery Podcast
Website location: Publications
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Alternatives
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Nevada Family First Program 2025
Old title: Sunrise Health Clinic’s Family First Program in Las Vegas, Nevada – 2025
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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Alabama Dallas County Family Preservation Program 2025
Old title: Dallas County Family Preservation Program – 2025
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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Texas Baby and Mother Bonding Initiaitve 2025
Old title: The Baby and Mother Bonding Initiative Report – 2025
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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Washington Parenting Sentencing Alternative 2025
Old title: The Washington Parenting Sentencing Alternative
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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Illinois Children’s Best Interest Act 2024
Old title: The Illinois Children’s Best Interest Act
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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Oregon Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program 2023
Old title: Oregon Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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Minnesota Healthy Start Act 2023
Old title: Minnesota’s Healthy Start Act
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Community-Based Solutions for Alternatives to Parental Incarceration in Oklahoma & Wisconsin 2023
Old title: Community-Based Solutions for Alternatives to Parental Incarceration
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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California Primary Caregiver Diversion 2023
Old title: Alternatives to Incarceration for Parents in California
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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Massachusetts Primary Caretakers Legislation 2024
Old title: Advancing Justice in Massachusetts: The Impact and Evolution of Primary Caretakers Legislation
Website location: Publications, Legal > Alternatives to Incarceration for Caregivers
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Columbia Journal of Gender & Law Issue 46.1 2025
Old title: Columbia Journal of Gender & Law Issue 46.1
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Perinatal & Postpartum
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The Perinatal Period in U.S. Jails and Prisons
Old title: The Perinatal Period in U.S. Jails and Prisons
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International Law & Standards
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Summary of International Laws on Considering the Best Interests of a Child When a Parent Faces Incarceration 2022
Old title: Summary of International Laws on Considering the Best Interests of a Child When a Parent
Faces Incarceration (2022)
Website location: Publications
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Essential Standards for Perinatal Care of Women and Children Living in Prison 2026
Old title: Essential standards for perinatal care of women and children living in prison
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Pretrial
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Family Impact Statements 2024
Old title: Family Impact Statements (2024)
Website location: Publications, Legal > Child Focused Advocacy at Bail/Pretrial Stage, Legal > Child Focused Sentencing
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Child-Focused Pretrial Practices 2025
Old title: Child-Focused Pretrial Practices (2025)
Website location: Publications, Legal > Child Focused Advocacy at Bail/Pretrial Stage
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Sentencing
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Family Impact Statements 2024
Old title: Family Impact Statements (2024)
Website location: Publications, Legal > Child Focused Advocacy at Bail/Pretrial Stage, Legal > Child Focused Sentencing
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Mass Parental Incarceration and Sentencing Reform in Minnesota 2019
Old title: Mitchell Hamline Law Review: Mass Parental Incarceration and Sentencing Reform in Minnesota 2019
Website location: Publications, Legal > Child Focused Sentencing
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Prison
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Columbia Journal of Gender & Law Issue 46.1 2025
Old title: Columbia Journal of Gender & Law Issue 46.1
Website location: Publications
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