Easing Reentry by Supporting Fathers and Families.

This article examines programs offered to imprisoned fathers and their families under the Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated Fathers and their Partners (MFS-IP) policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It remarks on the challenges posed by the rehabili...

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Publicado en:	Corrections Today Vol. 71; no. 6; pp. 76 - 80
Autores principales:	Lindquist, Christine, McKay, Tasseli, McDonald, Hope Smiley, Herman-Stahl, Mindy, Bir, Anupa
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	American Correctional Association Dec2009
Materias:	United States United States. Dept. of Health & Human Services Children of prisoners Male prisoners Fathers
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Sumario:	This article examines programs offered to imprisoned fathers and their families under the Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated Fathers and their Partners (MFS-IP) policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It remarks on the challenges posed by the rehabilitation and reintegration of imprisoned fathers. Topics discussed include family support, family economic stability, and recidivism.