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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Nevada Family First Program 2025
Sunrise Health Clinics in Las Vegas, Nevada, received funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to support a family-based alternative sentencing program called Family First. This report by UCI fellow Henry Borkgren examines the Family First program and the services it offers to support families involved in the criminal legal system.
Nevada-Family-First-Report-2025.pdf
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