CCIP Visitation Working Group

Description

The CCIP Visitation Working Group is tasked with strategic planning related to the Children of Incarcerated Parents Task Force final recommendations on "Interactions During Visitation", including:

  • Contact visitation between children and incarcerated parents should be a right
  • All jails across the state should have visitation options
  • The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) should provide more phones to parents who are incarcerated
  • IDOC should do everything it can to ensure individuals are housed as close to their home communities as possible
  • Visitation rooms in all correctional facilities should be child-friendly
  • IDOC should provide programming to help parents and children process visits
  • The state should provide additional funding to support enhanced visitation

Meetings

Membership

  • John Carroll
  • Matthew Grey
  • Jim Kaitschuk
  • Joseph McGee

IDHS Administrative Support

Working Group Administrative Contact: Kirstin.Chernawsky@illinois.gov