Citation

Block KJ, Potthast MJ. Child Welf. 1998; 77(5): 561-578.

Affiliation

Division of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Social Policy, University of Baltimore, MD., USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Child Welfare League of America)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9744074

Abstract

Distant prison locations, inconvenient visiting schedules, and the negative effects of a mother's imprisonment on her children often complicate the child welfare professional's work with the children of incarcerated mothers. Enhanced prison visiting programs offer a mechanism to support the mother-child relationship, facilitate reunification efforts, and assist with permanency planning. The article discusses one such program, Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, in relation to the problem of mother-child separation via imprisonment; traditional visiting practices; and the issues confronting child welfare professionals serving the children of imprisoned mothers.

Language: en