Take Action
Get involved and support children of incarcerated parents today! See below for action items to see and support children of incarcerated parents every day
2. Get Involved
Join the See Us, Support Us Network
Follow SUSU on Social Media
Enter the art contest & encourage other children/young adults who experienced parental incarceration to do the same
3. Support Legislation
FAMILIES Act
Federal judges would be able consider diverting parents and caregivers to alternatives to incarceration. Learn more.
Protect In-Person Visiting in New York
State bill S2841A/A4250A would require prisons and jails to offer in-person visits, ensuring in-person visiting is not replaced with video conferencing. Learn more.
VICTORY! The New York Proximity law was implemented in Dec 2021
Incarcerated parents can now apply to be placed in a prison close to their minor children that meets their security and programming needs. Let incarcerated parents know about this new law so they can ask their ORC (counselor) how to apply for a transfer. To learn more, contact nyinitiative@osborneny.org