Addressing Options for Justice-Involved Families

The Litmus program’s Family-Based Justice Center organized a presentation at the American Correctional Association Conference, in collaboration with the training and technical assistance center for the Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children and a representative from the Washington State Department of Corrections. The presentation addressed connecting families through front-end diversion and alternative programs, early-reentry initiatives for parents, and specialized programming for incarcerated parents and their children.