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:
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Massachusetts Primary Caretakers Legislation 2024
Massachusetts allows primary caretakers of children to request a community sentence if they’re convicted of a crime. Now, advocates are hoping to create a path to pre-trial diversion for pregnant people and caregivers too. Learn more about the Primary Caretakers statute and new legislation in this report by UCI fellow Anthony Pimentel.
MA-Report-Final.docx.pdf
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