Publications & Reports

Published Research Articles

Assessment of Feasibility and Acceptability of the Pathways for Parents After Incarceration Program

Charles, P., Muentner, L., Grade, G., Eddy, J. M. (2023) Assessment of Feasibility and Acceptability of the Pathways for Parents After Incarceration Program. Family and Community Health. 46(): p S52-S65, October/December 2023.  DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000375

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Supported Remote Video Visits for Children with Incarcerated Parents in the United States

Charles, P., Kerr, M., Jensen, S., Kaitlyn, P., & Poehlmann, J. (2023). Supported remote video visits for children with incarcerated parents in the United States. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 35(4), 454–474. https://doi.org/10.1080/10345329.2023.2209302

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Parent-Child Contact during Incarceration: Predictors of Involvement among Resident and Nonresident Parents Following Release from Prison

Charles, P., Muentner, L., Gottlieb, A., & Eddy, J. M. (2023). Parent-Child Contact during Incarceration: Predictors of Involvement among Resident and Nonresident Parents Following Release from Prison. Social Service Review, 97:1, 169–213. https://doi.org/10.1086/723450

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Family Reunification After Fathers are Released From Prison: Perspectives on Children’s Adjustment

Charles, P. & Muentner, L. (2022). Family reunification after fathers are released from prison: Perspectives on children’s adjustment. Family Relations, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12739

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Incarcerated During a Pandemic: Implications of COVID-19 for Jailed Individuals and Their Families

Charles, P., Muentner, L., Jensen, S., Packard, C., Haimson, C., Eason, J., & Poehlmann, J. (2022) Incarcerated During a Pandemic: Implications of COVID-19 for Jailed Individuals and Their Families, Corrections, 7:5, 357-368, DOI: 10.1080/23774657.2021.2011803

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Father Involvement in the First Year After Prison: Considerations for Social Work Intervention Research

Charles, P., Frankham, E., Garthe, R. C., Visher, C. A., & Kay, A. L. (2021). Father Involvement in the First Year After Prison: Considerations for Social Work. Research on Social Work Practice, 31(8), 797–813. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315211022806

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Lessons From the Field: Developing and Implementing an Intervention for Jailed Parents and Their Children

Charles, P., Kerr, M., Wirth, J., Jensen, S., Massoglia, M. and Poehlmann-Tynan, J. (2021), Lessons From the Field: Developing and Implementing an Intervention for Jailed Parents and Their Children. Fam Relat, 70: 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12524

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A Qualitative Exploration of Reentry Service Needs: The Case of Fathers Returning From Prison

Muentner, L., & Charles, P. (2020). A qualitative exploration of reentry service needs: The case of fathers returning from prison. Child and Family Social Work, 25(S1), 63-72. Special Issue: Parenting Across Diverse Contexts: Illuminating the Voices of Mothers, Fathers, and Children. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12714

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Parenting and Incarceration: Perspectives on Father-Child Involvement During Reentry From Prison

Charles, P., Muentner, L., & Kjellstrand, L. 2019. Parenting and Incarceration: Perspectives on Father-Child Involvement during Reentry from Prison. Social Service Review 93 (2): 218–61. https://doi.org/10.1086/703446.

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Reports

PIO Best Practices Toolkit

Supporting Incarcerated Parents and Children: An Implementation Toolkit for Parenting Inside Out in Prisons

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Incarceration, Child Support, and Family Relationships

In this report, we examine how incarceration among non-custodial fathers may shape their involvement with their non-resident children—both relationally and financially—and how these associations may differ for White and Black fathers. We also assess the differential impacts of incarceration’s timing and length on our outcomes of interest. 

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Book Chapters

Development and Implementation of an Attachment-Based Intervention to Enhance Visits Between Children and Their Incarcerated Parents

Kerr, M. L. et al. (2022). Development and Implementation of an Attachment-Based Intervention to Enhance Visits Between Children and Their Incarcerated Parents. In: Krysik, J., Rodriguez, N. (eds) Children of Incarcerated Parents. Children of Incarcerated Parents: From Understanding to Impact. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84713-5_7

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 Incarcerated Parents and Their Children: Perspectives From the Smart Decarceration Social Work Grand Challenge

Charles, P., Epperson, M., Copeland, P., & Pettus-Davis, C. (2022). Promote Smart Decarceration. In Barth, R. P., Shanks, T. R., Messing, J. & Herbert Williams, J. (Eds.). Grand Challenges for Social Work and Society. (2nd Edition). London, Oxford. https://books.google.com/books?id=AyReEAAAQBAJ 

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Promote Smart Decarceration 

Charles, P., Wilson, A. B., McLeod, B., Gottlieb, A., Villodas, M. (2022). Incarcerated Parents and Their Children: Perspectives from the Smart Decarceration Social Work Grand Challenge. In: Krysik, J., Rodriguez, N. (eds) Children of Incarcerated Parents. Children of Incarcerated Parents: From Understanding to Impact. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84713-5_13

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