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Reports on the criminal investigation into the alleged corrupt operations of the Hale House shelter for female prisoners' children in Harlem, New York. Details of allegations of malfeasance, questionable accounting and other practices under Lorraine E. Hale and Jesse DeVore, who operated the shelter; Failure of any oversight organization to catch this criminal activity; Reasons state and regulatory officials were reluctant to pursue these allegations.

Reports that New York Senator Hillary Clinton has partnered with Utah Senator Orrin Hatch to sponsor a fundraiser for `Dream Academy,' a program that mentors the children of inmates. Founder of the program; Comments of Hatch on Clinton.

Focuses on Hale House, a charity in Harlem, New York. How Hale House serves as an alternative to foster care for the children of imprisoned women; Question as to the financial dealings of the organization and the quality of care it gives; Descriptions of several instances of their dealings with the incarcerated mothers; How the facility had exceeded the number of children it was licensed to house.

Discusses the effect of parental imprisonment on children's risks of becoming juvenile delinquents and adult criminals. Estimate of the number of United States children who have an incarcerated parent or close relative; Number of juveniles in custody who have a parent or other close relative who has been incarcerated; Lack of agreement about the impact of children's visits to incarcerated relatives; Development of programs to help incarcerated parents.

Praises the help given by the Project Angel Tree of the Prison Fellowship Ministries to give presents to the children of prisoners in the United States.

Discusses the reduced budget for children of women prisoners in Mozhaisk, Russia. Official daily food allowance for the 1,600 inmates; Sources of relief supplies for the prisoners; Problem on bureaucracy and budget shortfalls.

Discusses the prison culture in Baltimore, Maryland and relates the story of Sabrina Branch. Branch's father Vernon and his incarceration; Her hopes for her own future; Her mother's drug use; Amount of black men imprisoned in Baltimore; Reasons for the increased incarcerations; Young children in Baltimore having relatives and neighborhood friends in jail; Impact of the incarcerations on their culture. INSET: Frustration with crime wave, and criminals, led to a huge....

Tells of the children--more than a million across the country--who wait out their parents' prison sentences in relatives' homes or in foster care, their love often tinged with anger, shame or guilt. Rise in the female inmate population over the last decade; Traumatic effects on the children; Issue of whether inmates should get help as parents; Statistics.

Highlights a topic discussion held by the Women's Prison Association on the negative impact of the state's prison system on families, featuring children of formerly incarcerated women in the state of New York. Video produced by the children on the subject; Key issues discussed; Notable speakers at the event.

Announces that Women's Advocate Ministry Inc. will host its 1994 Christmas party for the children of incarcerated mothers at St. Mark's United Methodist Church.

Focuses on a reading program in Washington D.C. dubbed the D.C. Family Literacy Project, which helps incarcerated parents support the literacy development of their children. Memorable experience shared by children and inmates participating in the program; Sponsors; Impact on inmates' attitude toward life; Remarks from some inmates who participated in the project.