The Moth Story: Dirt
“Don’t be scared, little one,” the first soldier said. My hand was in one of my father’s fists. I wasn’t scared, but I didn’t like how he looked at me as if I was a little…
Advocating for Children with Incarcerated Parents
Speech for the Criminal Community Justice Board (CCJB) meeting Hamed Farmand, president of Children of Imprisoned Parents International Thank you so much for having me. It is my honor to talk with you about one of…
Save Our Children
Investigative report on the situation of children and mothers inside prisons in Iran Children of Imprisoned Parents InternationalFebruary 2022 SUMMARY This research has been conducted by the US-based non-profit organization Children of Imprisoned Parents International (COIPI)…
10th Anniversary of the International Prisoner’s Family Conference
COIPI’s Report The 10th anniversary of the International Prisoner’s Family Conference was a wonderful place to share experiences, learn from other experts, and discuss different solutions, which, in turn, helps us in supporting families and children…
The Far-Reaching Consequences of Abuse in Prison
View the full article at IranWire.com According to Article 69 of the Iranian Prisons Organization’s regulations, female prison inmates can keep their children with them until the age of two. But in reality, they often stay…
An Educational Campaign for Families with Incarcerated Parents in Iran
An International Experience from Iran My name is Hamed Farmand, a children’s rights activist and the founder of Children of Imprisoned Parents International (COIPI). COIPI is a US-based nonprofit organization founded in 2014 with a vision…
Reuniting doesn’t Start from Returning Day
The night my mom came home after five years in prison, I watched her from a safe and long distance, while siting close to my father. I told myself, “There is no window between us, there…
Brief Workshop for Pre-School Teachers
Effect of Parental Incarceration on Children This workshop was designed to address the needs of Arlington Public Schools in helping their pre-school teachers to understand the effects of parental incarceration on children so they can support…
The Moth Story: Delusion
When does your calendar start? Monday? Probably. Mine starts on Monday these days. A couple years ago, when I worked at a restaurant and ran my own organization, my calendar started on Wednesday, which was the…
The Moth Story: Ambition
Ever since my teenage years when I started writing in my journal, I dreamed about becoming a famous and world-renowned writer. I would write in my journal three or four times a week about my feelings,…