The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff. The InsideOut Dad™ program has been reviewed by the CEBC in the area of: Father Involvement Interventions, but lacks the necessary research evidence to be given a Scientific Rating.

• Types of Maltreatment: Does not target any specific kind of maltreatment
• Target Population: Incarcerated fathers with children 18 years old and younger.  It is designed specifically for the issues/challenges faced by incarcerated fathers (e.g., challenge of successful reentry).

InsideOut Dad™ strives to increase inmates’ contact with their children and improve inmates’ awareness, knowledge, and attitudes about being an involved, responsible, and committed father. It includes 12 core sessions and 26 optional sessions that allow facilitators to customize the program for the unique needs of the fathers they serve. InsideOut Dad™ has been used in state and federal facilities, pre-release programs, and community organizations, among others.

The goals of InsideOut Dad™ are emphasized in each session. They are to increase:

• Awareness among fathers about the elements to being good fathers
• Knowledge among fathers about the elements to being good fathers
• Capacity or skills to carry out what the fathers learn.

These will include better skills in caring for children and building relationships with the mother of their children while the father is still incarcerated. The reentry module helps fathers develop a plan for connecting or reconnecting with their children and mother of their children, if possible. Each program includes an evaluation tool (questionnaire) that allows facilitators to measure changes in fathers as a result of participating in the programs.