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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Texas Baby and Mother Bonding Initiaitve 2025
Texas passed legislation in 2007 that authorized the creation of the Baby and Mother Bonding Initiative (BAMBI), a pioneer for out-of-prison nursery programs. This report by UCI fellow Gavin Repman explores the origins, development, and implementation of BAMBI, which aims to keep incarcerated mothers and their newborns together in a residential, community-based environment conducive to the healthy psychosocial development of mother and child.
The-Baby-and-Mother-Bonding-Initiative-Report-2025.pdf
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