This article introduces a successful reading program, FamilyConnections, for incarcerated parents and their children. A comprehensive review of the literature supports the need to implement prison programs from an ecological perspective, in which the needs of inmates and their families are considered. More specifically, the benefits of directing resources toward the establishment of reading programs in prisons and jails for inmates and their children are discussed. The Family Connections program is aimed at improving inmates' parental skills and attributes. The article also includes the viewpoint of the commander of a sheriff's department detentions bureau, the perspective of the executive director of the nonprofit organization that operates the program, and the practical steps involved in implementing such a program.There are two primary reasons why adult correctional facilities offer special programs for incarcerated men and women. The first reason involves maintaining safety and control within the institution. Participation in programs is used as an incentive for inmates to maintain good behavior (e.g., Phelps, 2011). Also, when inmates remain motivated to participate in programs of interest, they are less likely to become bored and disruptive. The second reason has been the focus of considerable debate over the past few decades,