National Fatherhood Initiative's InsideOut Dad
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InsideOut Dad is a program designed to connect incarcerated fathers to their families and prepare them for release. Facilitators meet weekly with a small group of inmates and guide them through 12 core education and 4 optional reentry sessions that address fathering knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors1.
What could this strategy improve?
Expected Benefits
Our evidence rating is based on the likelihood of achieving these outcomes:
Reduced recidivism
Improved family functioning
Potential Benefits
Our evidence rating is not based on these outcomes, but these benefits may also be possible:
Improved parenting
Increased self-confidence
Improved parent-child interaction
What does the research say about effectiveness?
There is insufficient evidence to determine whether InsideOut Dad decreases recidivism or strengthens families1. Available evidence suggests that program participants may improve knowledge of and attitudes toward parenting, self-confidence, and father/child contact2. Additional evidence is needed to confirm effects.
How could this strategy impact health disparities? This strategy is rated likely to decrease disparities.
Implementation Examples
Footnotes
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1 CEBC - California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC). Information and resources for child welfare professionals: List of programs.
2 Block 2014 - Block S, Brown CA, Barretti LM. A mixed-method assessment of a parenting program for incarcerated fathers. Journal of Correctional Education. 2014; 65(1):50-68.
3 NFI - National Fatherhood Initiative.
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