Justice Involved Parents & Children (JIPC) Program

2023 NACo Achievement Award Winner

San Diego County, Calif., CA

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About the Program

Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

Dedicated to serving parent(s) reintegrating into the lives of their children after having been involved with the justice system, the San Diego Department of Child Support Services (SD DCSS) created the Justice Involved Parents and Children (JIPC) team. SD DCSS recognizes that justice-involved individuals face barriers due to their criminal records that may adversely impact them and their families. JIPC is a team dedicated to reducing barriers for justice-involved families by providing access and opportunity to resources that go beyond child support to reduce recidivism and ease the process of reentry to the community after serving a sentence in jail or prison.