PHASE I: National Parenting Program Workshop. Phase I is a dynamic, psychoeducational course focused on parenting basics. This phase covers topics such as appropriate discipline and developmental milestones supplemented with discussion and practical exercises. An interactive DVD series is used for a portion of the Phase I program, to ensure standardization across facilities. The DVDs include discussion clips from national experts and incarcerated persons. Inmates engage in discussion and complete significant homework assignments as part of this program.

PHASE II: National Parenting Specialty Programs. Phase II focuses on specific parenting needs such as parenting an incarcerated mother, father, or grandparent, or parenting a child with a disability. Phase II programming includes the following courses: Inside Out Dad, Mothers of Adolescents, Preparing for Motherhood, Parenting Inside Out, Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA), Partners in Parenting, Parenting Children with Special Needs (available in Spanish), and To Parent or Not to Parent (available in Spanish).