Parental Incarceration and Children's Human Rights

This project is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota’s Human Rights Program and nonprofit Children of Incarcerated Caregivers. It will consist of a two-semester University of Minnesota seminar, interactive monthly workshops, and a symposium to be held in May 2025. The workshops will convene community partners, people with lived experience, and academic experts to explore proposals and ideas. Throughout the year, students will develop policy alternatives to parental incarceration and will present these alternatives to local decision-makers—potentially bringing real change to Minnesota.

Doing Time on the Outside: Parental Incarceration and the Rights of the Child

Recipients of the Inclusion Award for Community Building

The “Parental Incarceration and Children’s Human Rights” Hub residency won the Inclusion Award for Community Building from the Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs (APSIA).

This project is a collaboration between CLA’s Human Rights Program and Minneapolis nonprofit Children of Incarcerated Caregivers to address the pressing issue of parental incarceration and the consequences of a system that doesn’t prioritize children’s rights. Throughout the research and policy development process, the project centered the voices of those most directly affected by incarceration policies, including formerly incarcerated parents and adult children impacted by parental incarceration. Congratulations!