Flip Flop Program
FLIP FLOP Support Groups, Inc. 501c3 - Families with Loved ones In Prison Families with Loved ones Out of Prison
Jacalyn Brown, Founder & CEO
"Realigning the Effects of Incarceration on Families"
The term "Prison Family" is herein defined as including, but not limited to a blood or adopted relation, spouse, domestic partner and/or trusted friend designated by an incarcerated person upon or during a period of confinement as one who will serve as an outside contact on his or her behalf for the relaying of any communication regarding the medical and mental health, security status and location of the incarcerated person and/or for making critical decisions on behalf of the incarcerated person in the event of his or her incapacitation.
FLIP-FLOP Support Groups shall thrive in any community that has institutions of incarceration, to aid families by working to create an awareness of their needs, educating the community, and advocating on their behalf.
- Providing peer-to-peer support for families of those incarcerated.
- Facilitating family to inmate support, relationships reparation & promoting family reunification.
- Supplying networking opportunities and socialization skills for families of incarcerated individuals.
- Organizing and taking part in community activities & advocating on behalf of families of incarnated individuals.
- Establishing & promoting awareness and educating the community of the needs of families of incarcerated individuals.
- Promoting legislation to prevent discrimination against families of incarcerated individuals.
MISSION
Steering Families with loved ones in Prison & Families with loved ones out of Prison toward a:
- Successful journey.
- Utilizing tools to show them their challenge is unique, but by no means uncommon, and can be conquered through networking and sharing experiences, learning life skills, having fun, & supporting others in a safe Spiritual based setting.
Publication sent to out Loved Ones in Prison, quarterly.
"Liberty For Life"
Beverly Hockenberry, Editor.
Mark 6:8,9
8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff (Support Group), no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts, 9 but to wear sandals (Flip Flops), and not to put on two tunics (Coats of Shame & Guilt).
THE PRISONER FAMILY BILL OF RIGHTS
The Prison Family has the right to be treated with respect & dignity by any and all representatives of the prison system at all times. The Prison Family has the right to expect & be assured the utmost care is established and maintained to provide a healthy & safe living environment that promotes effective rehabilitation, reintegration, and parole planning throughout a loved one's incarceration.
The Prison Family has the right to be treated and integrated as a positive resource in rehabilitation and reintegration preparation & parole planning of an incarcerated loved one. The Prison Family has the right to receive consistency in the enforcement of rules, regulations & policies affecting a loved one's incarceration.
The Prison Family has the right to receive consistency in the form of enforcement of rules, regulations, and/or policies affecting visitation and or all forms of communication with an incarcerated loved one.
The Prison Family has the right to be informed in a prompt, clear, forthright & respectful manner of any change in rules, regulations, and or policies affecting visitation and or communication with an incarcerated loved one.
The Prison Family has the right to be informed within 24 hours and in a compassionate manner about the illness, injury, and/or death of an incarcerated loved one.
The Prison Family has the right to extended visitation during the hospitalization of an incarcerated loved one. The Prison Family has the right to be informed within 24 hours of the security status change and/or transfer of an incarcerated loved one to a new facility.
The Prison Family has the right to be provided specific written and evidence-based reasons for a loved one's security status change, clemency denial, and/or parole denial.
The Prison Family has the right to have their incarcerated loved one housed within a distance from their permanent address that provides reasonable access for visitation and /or to ease serving as a resource in the rehabilitation and reintegration preparation and parole planning of their incarcerated loved one.
The Prison Family has the right to be supplied the current specific name and or names & direct phone numbers of specific prison officials to contact for questions about their incarcerated loved ones.
Meetings Held the 1st Friday Of Every Month @ 7:00 P.M.
Donations Accepted
Make Payable To:
FLIP FLOP Support Groups, Inc.
FLIP-FLOP Support Groups, Inc. Is a Non-Profit Corporation
FLIP-FLOP Support Groups Inc., 501(c)(3)
1629 NW 4 St.
Phone: 352-361-1206
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jbflipflopsg1/
flipflopsg1@yahoo.com
