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Abstract: 

Parental criminal justice involvement and problems with substance use can have devastating familial effects, harming both the parent involved and his or her children. Community corrections settings such as halfway houses and community-based correction facilities offer a unique opportunity to provide parenting programming to parents affected by criminal justice involvement and substance use disorders (SUDs)/problematic substance use (PSU). This research explores the effectiveness of Partners in Parenting (PIP), a free, evidence-based parenting curriculum that was delivered in a series of community corrections programs in northeastern Ohio. Using a pre-test/post-test model, the study measured aspects of parenting attitudes and behaviors, as well as satisfaction with the curriculum, in 155 individuals. The results of the study suggest that using PIP in community corrections settings is effective in improving parenting and potentially reducing recidivism.

Keywords: Partners in Parenting (PIP), parental incarceration, parental substance use disorders (SUDs), parental problematic substance use (PSU), reentry

Affiliations:  1: Oriana House; 2: Oriana House; 3: Oriana House.