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Children’s Justice Alliance used a $191,000 grant from Meyer Memorial Trust in 2008 for its Parenting Inside Out program and to expand services that reunite and support children whose parents are incarcerated. The organization now markets and sells its evidence-based curriculum across the country,  generating revenue that supports Oregon families and helps improve parenting skills of those involved in criminal justice system in other states. According to CJA, one of the best predictors of success in reintegrating inmates into the community is a strong family support system. The PIO program was recently cited by the United States Attorney General as an exemplary program in promoting family reunification. Photo credit: Nancy Hill (copyright held by Children's Justice Alliance and not included in MMT's Creative Commons license of website content)