Information for New Caregivers
Brochures with Resources for New Caregivers
“Are You Taking Care of Someone Else’s Child?”

Maricopa County: PDF downloads: English, Spanish
Pima County: PDF downloads: English, Spanish

Explaining Jail/Prison to Children
“A Caregiver's Guide on How to Explain Jails and Prisons to Children”

Children of Incarcerated Parents/Caretakers Supplemental Information/Resources

Arizona Family Members Behind Bars: Difficult questions children ask…and answers that can help is a caregiver's guide to Arizona’s criminal justice system from arrest to release. This Guide is dedicated to caregivers who work hard every day to take responsibility for protecting, nurturing, and meeting the emotional needs of children of incarcerated parents. 
English, Spanish
Training case study to learn how best to use the guide.
Michael's Story


Other Children of Prisoner Links:
 

• Arizona Parents Commission
  http://gocyf.az.gov/SAP/BRD_APCDEP.asp
   
• Family and Corrections Network (FCN) (formerly found at Child Welfare League of America) Includes a variety of resources such as the Children of Prisoners Library and Incarcerated Fathers Library.
  http://www.http://fcnetwork.org/
   
• Children of Incarcerated Parents Bill of Rights by San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Project:
  Friends Outside
  PO Box 4085
  Stockton, CA 95204
  209.955.0701
  gnewby@friendsoutside.org
  www.sfcipp.org
   
• National Institute of Corrections “Directory of Programs: Serving Children and Families of Adult Offenders” (2005), by National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice. Describes a large variety of CIP programs in each state with contact information provided.
  www.nicic.org/NICPublications
   
• State of Oregon Online Resources for Children of Prisoners Site lists a multitude of CIP resources, both national and international. http://egov.oregon.gov/DOC/PUBAFF/oam_links.shtml
   
• Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families (GOCYF)
  http://gocyf.az.gov
   
• K.A.R.E. Center Internet Resources
  www.arizonaschildren.org/documents/ResourceDirectory.08.21.07.pdf
   
• To Download Final Report: Arizona Children or Incarcerated Parents Bill of Rights Project
  www.thepartnership.us