Service Network for Children of Inmates

Inmates at the Charlotte County Correctional Institute Receive Christmas Miracle - (Fox 4 News) December 19, 2016
Children, Jailed Fathers Reunite in Charlotte County (Wink News, December 19, 2016)
South Florida Inmates Spend Time with Children Ahead of Holidays (Channel 10) December 22, 2016
July 5, 2016. A joyful day in prison: Inmates united with children through program. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
May 17, 2016. We're featured in TIME magazine! We recently had a photojournalist follow us on our Family Bonding Visits to correctional institutions across Florida. Her images and words tell a powerful story..
Awards, Honors and Other Accolades For Children of Inmates Partners.
January 22, 2016. Eight Florida Leaders Inducted into Children of Inmates League of Superheroes.
December 22, 2015. South Florida inmates spend time with children ahead of holidays. (ABC 10, Miami)
December 22, 2015. Kids Visit Inmate Dads at Everglades Correctional Institution. (NBC 6, Miami)
July 31, 2015. Children get to see their incarcerated dads, some for the first time in years. (NBC 5, West Palm Beach)
July 22, 2015. Prisoner fathers reunite with their children. (Miami Times)
July 15, 2015. Children visit parents in prison. (NBC 6, Miami)
July 17, 2015. Program sponsors visit for families of inmates at Charlotte Co. prison. (Wink News CBS)
July 15, 2015. Prisoners reunite with loved ones for one afternoon. (Miami Herald)
July 15, 2015. South Florida kids reunite with fathers in prison. (CBS 4, Miami)
June 25, 2015: Tampa Bay Kids Spend Day With Dads in Prison (WFLA, NBC)
June 25, 2015: Miami Group Unites Children With Their Moms in Prison (Ocala Star Banner)
March 11, 2015 - Legislators, Advocates recognized for supporting Children of Inmates.
Children of Inmates Participates in United Nations Conference.
January 3rd , 2014 - CBS 4 News, "Children Get To Visit Imprisoned Parents" by Cynthia Demos.
January 3rd , 2014 - NBC News, "Program helps children reunite with incarcerated dads " by Lucas Seiler.
June 2013 - The Service Network completes the 150th family bonding visit at Everglade Correctional Institution.
July 2013 - COI Director Shellie Solomon participates in NCCD Blog. See
March - April 2013 - COI staff provide briefings for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Counselors.
June, 2012 -- "Exposure to Violence Among Children of Inmates" by Craig D. Uchida, Marc Swatt and Shellie E. Solomon.
December 20, 2011 - Spanish-language channel 41 News Story.
December 20, 2011 - Miami Herald, "A family reunion at Homestead prison for moms, children"
By Margaux Herrera.
December 20, 2011 - CBS 4 News, "Kids Visit Mothers In Jail For Holidays"
June 30th , 2011 - CBS 4 News, "Children’s Program Allows Kids To Meet Jailed Relatives" by Cynthia Demos.
COI joins EuroChips as an Affiliate Member and participates in Annual Conference. See http://www.eurochips.org/ for more information.
June 30th, 2011 - Miami Herald "For imprisoned parents, a human touch leaves lasting memories" by Christina Veiga.
Assistance programs are on the rise for children of the incarcerated, but needs still remain high. The Service Network For Children of Inmates is one of only 70 organizations in the U.S. offering help. Read more...
June 30th, 2011 - Miami Herald "Video of Children visit parents in prison" by Chuck Fadely.
June 30th, 2011 - NBC Miami "South Fla. Kids Visit Prison"
It doesn’t get much notice, but the White House is encouraging fathers to meet a major challenge: Stand up and be dads. Read more...
For scores of U.S. children, one parent lives behind bars. We were featured on National Public Radio’s TELL ME MORE program. Listen to the show...Read more...
January 4, 2010 - National Public Radio’s Tell Me more, “For Scores Of U.S. Children, One Parent Lives Behind Bars” with Michel Martin.
Our work in reconnecting South Florida families impacted by incarceration was profiled in a video produced by our main funder, Children’s Trust of Miami Dade. Watch the video...
Families are being built behind prison walls. A few days before Christmas in 2009, close to 150 children in the Miami area visited their mothers and fathers in six Florida prisons to reestablish and rebuild family ties. Read more...
There’s hope for children, the hidden casualties of offending parents residing in Florida's growing corrections systems. Incarceration is impacting an unprecedented number of families. Read more...
The Florida inmate population climbed above the 100,000 mark in 2009 for the first time ever. That means, as many as 200,000 children were left without a parent’s support.Read more...