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Prepared by: Lawrence Dean Marshall University of Alaska Anchorage

Analysis of Prison Nursery Benefits and Program Strategies: Alaska Department of Corrections Opportunity for Reduction in Recidivism and Improved Bonding between Incarcerated Mothers and Their Infants. Prepared by: Lawrence Dean Marshall University of Alaska Anchorage

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Prepared by: Lawrence Dean Marshall University of Alaska Anchorage

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  1. Analysis of Prison Nursery Benefits and Program Strategies: Alaska Department of Corrections Opportunity for Reduction in Recidivism and Improved Bonding between Incarcerated Mothers and Their Infants Prepared by: Lawrence Dean Marshall University of Alaska Anchorage College of Business and Public Policy Public Administration 659 Capstone Presentation April 15, 2011

  2. Presentation Agenda Overview of the Problem General Background Information Review of Attachment Theory Literature Review Research Findings Recommendations for Alaska DOC

  3. Research Questions Do prison nurseries reduce recidivism in Corrections agencies? Do prison nurseries have improved outcomes for the mothers? Do prison nurseries have improved outcomes for infants? Does Alaska DOC need a prison nursery program?

  4. Methodology Non-experimental Descriptive Research Design Surveyed & Interviewed Key Informant s at 6 Prison Nurseries Extensive Literature Review Evaluated Strategies for Nursery Program Implementation.

  5. National Yearly Cost: $68 Billion • AK DOC Budget : $258 million • $128.93 per day, per prisoner • $645,000.00 per day for 5000 prisoners. Problem: Cost of Incarceration

  6. Female Offender Demographics • US Prisoners: 1,500,000 • Incarcerated Parents: 809 ,000 • Mothers: 65,000 • Pregnant at Arrest: 4% • Estimated Children: 17 Million

  7. Children With Incarcerated Parents: Have below-average academic performance Have high drop out rates Suffer from long-term emotional challenges Develop delinquent habits / Criminal behavior Many are placed in Foster care

  8. Attachment Theory Secure Attachment is critical to the healthy social and emotional development of a child. It Requires: Mothers are available and responsive The caregiver is dependable The Infant establish a sense of security Child has secure base to explore the world

  9. Recidivism Findings (%)

  10. Projected Savings

  11. Recommendations Create legislation that develops a co-residing nursery program to address the critical issues of attachment and child development for women and the infants they deliver during incarceration. Explore and pursue grants, community partnerships, and available services such as WIC and Medicaid to assist in supporting costs for the program.  Locate the initial co-residing prison nursery program in the DOC facility with the largest population of female prisoners.

  12. Questions?

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