The Prisoner's Family Conference

The United States is infamous for its burgeoning prisons. Are we doing something wrong? What does this mean for our families? Our communities? • Over 2.5 million of our children have parents in prison • Almost all of them live in poverty • As many as 70% of them will become prisoners themselves These children and their families live among us as a "hidden population," suffering in silence as they sit invisibly right next to us in our schools and places of work and worship. The Prisoner’s Family Conference offers a distinct opportunity to develop awareness and increase understanding of the uniquely disturbing circumstances and crucial needs of The Prisoner’s Family. It is the purpose of The Prisoner’s Family Conference to provide insight and initiate action that will elevate The Prisoner’s Family to integral, valuable and valued membership in the mainstream community. The Prisoner's Family Conference is vital to all who wish to join the effort to curb these tragic statistics. The conference is relevant for all who work with and serve children and families, as well as those in professions addressing issues affecting the prisoner’s family: • Addictions Professionals • Attorneys • Clergy/Chaplains • Educators • Government Officials • Jail & Prison Officials • Judges • Mental Health Professionals • Ministry Workers • Social Service Providers • Volunteers serving children & families • Youth Workers & • All Who Care to Learn and Wish to DO More For further information, please see http://solutionsforelpaso.org/?page_id=81 or contact: Community SOLUTIONS of El Paso at [email protected] or 915-861-7733.