The Lancaster facility offers a fully equipped, 3-bedroom trailer in which incarcerated mothers can have extended visits with their children. It was hoped the program would help these families maintain and re-establish close ties and help prepare the mothers for release into the community. During 1985, 111 extended visits took place between 30 inmate mothers and their 51 children. Most visits occurred on weekends and lasted 2 nights. Participants averaged one visit every 42 days. Although the program was implemented as planned, participation rates did not reach the expected levels, although no single reason was found to account for this lower level of participation. 15 tables and 49 references. (Author abstract modified)