Nancy Loucks is a criminologist who has had a prominent role in international networks focusing on children with incarcerated parents and their families, including advocating for children’s rights.
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Bill of Rights for Children with Incarcerated Parents, developed in 2005 by the San Francisco Partnership for Children of Incarcerated Parents, Prof. Loucks will deliver a public lecture on the global impact of incarceration on children and families.
The lecture will discuss efforts around the world to support children with incarcerated parents and their families, including a focus on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The lecture will examine how the UNCRC compares to the Bill of Rights for Children with Incarcerated Parents, including a review of how such tools are being used in practice in several countries.
In addition to the public lecture on the first day, Prof. Loucks will spend a second day presenting to UW-Extension and community organizations. She will also meet with faculty from sponsoring units, including the School of Human Ecology, the Center for Law, Society, and Justice, the School of Social Work, and the School of Education, as well as students in the course HDFS 766: Incarceration and the Family and courses offered by the Center for Law, Society, and Justice, to discuss current research and offer insights into how the projects may link with current international research. This will include a discussion of efforts from lived experience groups worldwide to develop peer-led support for young people, and how these groups might support each other.