Girl Scouts Beyond Bars provides girls an opportunity to visit their incarcerated mothers weekly to monthly and take part in mother/daughter Girl Scout troop meetings. Through the program, mothers lead troop meetings and develop skills in leadership, conflict resolution and parenting, all of which are critical to their success in family life and employment after their release. In addition, girls and their mothers often have facilitated discussions about family life, violence and drug abuse prevention.
Program Population
Women in compliance with facility rules.
Program Capacity
25 women and 60 children.
Program Funding Source
Funded by Girl Scouts, Non-profit
Start Date Year
2002
Curriculum Published
Yes
Address
Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
24499 SW Grahams Ferry Road
Suite U
Wilsonville, OR 97070
United States