2006 Campus-Community Partnerships
Examining the Needs of Adult Family and Close Ties of Incarcerated Persons in Los Angeles County
| Awardee: | Belinda Tucker, Professor Bunche Center for African American Studies |
| Partner: | Friends Outside in Los Angeles County, Inc. |
Abstract:
We propose to partner with the long-standing and key community organization, Friends Outside in Los Angeles County, in order to explore the feasibility of conducting a larger state-wide assessment of the needs of adult family members and close ties of incarcerated persons. We are interested in the experiences of adult family members and close ties during their separation from the inmate, including those who may not have chosen to maintain contact with the inmate. Our ultimate goal is to better inform social service agencies, community structures, and policy makers about the impact of large-scale imprisonment practices and to develop mechanisms that better address the needs of those affected. This mixed methods study sets out to present a detailed description of the psychosocial impacts of incarceration on the adult family members and close ties of inmates in California. The purpose is to identify specific risks and protective factors linked to various types of crime, and to develop interventions for families of inmates that will assist in prevention of ongoing negative impacts of incarceration and increase protective factors.
