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Strengthening the Couple and Family Relationships of Fathers Behind Bars: The Promise and Perils of Corrections-Based Programming
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Prepared for:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)About this Research Brief This brief describes the work of Responsible Fatherhood, Marriage, and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Re-Entering Fathers and Their Partners (MFS-IP) grantees in delivering programming in correctional facilities. The brief documents challenges faced by grantees, including logistical barriers, recruitment problems, and challenges retaining incarcerated fathers in programming. This brief was prepared by Hope Smiley McDonald, Mindy Herman Stahl, Christine Lindquist, Anupa Bir, and Tasseli McKay of RTI International, under contract to ASPE
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Introduction
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Institutional Constraints of the Correctional Environment
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Logistical Challenges of Working in a Correctional Environment
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Recruitment and Motivation among the Target Population
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Retention of the Target Population
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Conclusions
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Endnotes
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