In this guide, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides tips for corrections staff on creating an safe and positive environment for child-parent visits.
This discussion guide, created by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), is designed for corrections staff and volunteers who interact with children and young people during child-parent visits. The video and discussion guide can be used to supplement professional development trainings or as part of organizational capacity-building. Expanding skills and awareness around trauma-informed approaches during child-parent visits creates conditions that promote safety, healing, and growth and can prevent further re-traumatization. This guide was developed to accompany the video Creating Conditions that Promote Safety, Healing, and Growth in Child-Parent Visits to increase the knowledge and understanding of how integrating key concepts like safety, collaboration, and transparency into policies, procedures, and practices can benefit child-parent visits.