Children of Incarcerated Caregivers
promotes the rights and best interests of children
impacted by parental incarceration worldwide.

We research issues related to parental incarceration and collaborate with diverse partners to advocate for policies and programs that support children who are impacted. We develop resources for legal professionals, provide students with meaningful research opportunities, and connect affected youth to enrichment programs.


Our Latest Work

It was a busy summer for CIC! Our cohort of student researchers began looking into pregnancy in immigration detention, the youth in our family network enjoyed summer camp, and we hosted our annual fundraiser at Berlin jazz club.

Our Next Event

Caregivers Under Trial: A Global Forum on Mothers Facing Detention & Their Children

4th Annual Global Prison Nursery Network Conference

November 1 & 2, 2026
Mumbai, India and Zoom

Our Student Researchers

CIC offers research and advocacy opportunities to graduate and law students. Student researchers like Bekah make a lasting impact on our work. Bekah was in her first year of law school when she learned about CIC. Now, she’s a graduate, conducting research and developing toolkits for seasoned lawyers.

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