Child and Family Policy Center
Linking research and policy on issues vital to children and families and advocating for evidenced-based strategies to improve child outcomes.
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National Initiatives

Reentry Mapping Network

CFPC is a member of the Reentry Mapping Network, a multi-site initiative headed by the Urban Institute and designed to better track the re-entry of ex-offenders into communities and develop strategies for successful reintegration. CFPC's focus is on developing successful reentry strategies in Polk County, Des Moines and surrounding area, with a specific emphasis upon re-establishing family connections and supporting children. The following Child and Family Policy Center and Neighborhood Learning Partnership Reports related to reentry are shown below:

  • Corrections and Making Connections: The Impact of Incarceration on Neighborhoods
  • Justice System Involvement of Young Men in Polk County: Implications for Family Strengthening