We’re the leading provider of reentry services for women across Long Island.

In 2023, Children of Incarcerated Caregivers (CIC) and its partners founded the Global Prison Nursery Network (GPNN) as a multi-stakeholder, global network to advocate for the best interests of children who reside in prisons with their caregivers. These settings have different names in different countries, including prison nurseries, créches, or mother-baby units. At the heart of the GPNN’s mission is a commitment to ensuring the well-being and rights of children living in these prison settings. Through our network, we advocate for standards and practices to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of children living with their caregivers in prison. Our efforts include promoting community-based alternatives to incarceration, conducting evidence-based research, and elevating the voices of impacted children and caregivers. We work to improve legal processes for determining whether a child should reside in prison with a parent and to improve prison conditions and provide access to resources for children residing in prison with a parent.

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The organization says it has impacted 12,000 women who have come home from Long Island jails in the last six years.

Danielle Smith said she may soon regain custody of her son thanks to a Long Island nonprofit dedicated to women and mothers who, like her, served time behind bars.