How to Better Serve Families Involved in the Criminal Justice System

Having an incarcerated parent can be a significant challenge for families and especially for children. We will hear from researchers Julie Poehlmann-Tynan & Pajarita Charles, along with Dane County (WI) Sheriff Kalvin Barrett. They will talk about the costs of children being separated from their parents due to incarceration, research about how to improve outcomes for children & their parents, and efforts being made by law enforcement agencies & their partners to better serve these families.