1. Angela Sterrenberg
November 18, 2012

2.  Definition
 Benefits of the Attachment Theory
 Statistics
 Recidivism Rates
 Programs
 Summary
 References

3.  Prison Nursery Programs
◦ Keep the mother and infants together during the
first critical months of development.
 Attachment
◦ Emotional closeness that children have with adults.
 Prison Nurseries
◦ “Housing arrangements in correctional facilities that
allow incarcerated women to co-reside with her
newborn and be the child’s primary care-giver.”
(Byrne, M.W., Goshin, Joestl.,2011).

4. Emotional Safety and
Development fulfillment
Trust
Self-
Self-reliant
perception

5. Regulate Social
Behavior
Break the
cycle
Stability
Rehabilitation Higher self-
esteem

6. • 1977-2007 the number of women in prison increased by 832%
832%
• 2 million children under age 18 have a parent in prison.
• Most under the age of 10.
2 million
• At the time of sentencing:
• 4% of women in state prison are pregnant
4% • 3% of women in federal prison are pregnant
• 207,700 women were in in prison in 2008.
• 6% arrive pregnant
6%

7. Women who have babies in prison and are separated are three times more
likely to reoffend as to women who live with their babies in prison.
Nursery programs work, if it can keep five women from coming back
to prison, it could save $100,000-$150,000 a year.
1987-Of 70 nations only four separate imprisoned mothers from their
infants.
Approximately 10% of the children of incarcerated mothers are in the
custody of the child welfare system.

8. Nebraska
California
• 33.3% overall population
• 46% overall population
• 9% program population
• 22% program population
Massachusetts
• 10% program population

9. Washington
• 38.9% overall population Ohio
• 17% program population • 30% overall population
• 17% program population
New York
• 26% overall population
• 13% program population

10.  Educational
 Support Groups
 Life skills
 Chemical dependency
 Parenting classes
 Parent and infant development
 Childcare
 Breastfeeding
 CPR

11.  In conclusion….prison nursery programs are
beneficial to the individual, family, and
society. The attachment theory consists of
bonds between the mother and child and the
importance of these bonds to help them
develop for the future. These programs give
the mother the life tools needed to make
necessary changes to break the cycle and
make a better life for their family.

12.  Byrne, M.W., Goshin, L.S. & Joestl, S.S. (2010). Intergenerational Transmission
of Attachment for Infants Raised in a Prison Nursery. Retrieved on November
14, 2012 from http://www.nbci.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles.PMC2942021/
 Carlson Jr., Joseph R. (2009). Prison Nurseries: A Pathway to Crime-
Free Futures. Retrieved on November 16, 2012 from
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/42958884/Prison-Nurseries-A-Pathway
 Ford, Allison. (2010). Bonding Behind Bars: Do Prison Nurseries Help or
Hinder Parenting? Retrieved on November 6, 2012 from
http://www.divinecaroline.com/33/100800-bonding-bars-do-prison-
nurseries
 Goshin, Lorie Smith; Byrne, Mary Woods. (2009). Converging Streams of
Opportunity for Prison Nursery Programs in the United States. Retrieved on
November 6, 2012 from
http://www.nbci.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2768406/

13.  Lilly, J. R., Cullen, F.T. & Ball, R. A. (2011). Criminological theory: Context and
consequences (5th Ed.). Washington D.C: Sage Publications
 Stein, Deborah, Jiang. (2010). Babies Behind Bars: Nurseries for incarcerated
mothers and their children. Retrieved on November 6, 2012 from
http://www.cwla.org/voice/JA10babies.html
 Women’s Prison Association (2009). Mothers, Infants, and Imprisonment.
Retrieved on November 7, 2012 from http://www.wpaonline.org
 Women’s Prison Association (2009). Prison Nursery Programs a Growing Trend in
Women’s Prisons. Retrieved on November 14, 2012 from
http://www.corrections.com/news/article/21644
 Yager, Sarah. (2011). Prison Bonds: Nursery programs foster mother-child
relationships behind bars. Retrieved on November 6, 2012 from
http://broadrecognition.com/politics/prison-bonds-nursery-programs-foster-
mother-child-relationships-behind-bars/