Children of Incarcerated
Children With Incarcerated Parents Get Bill of Rights in Oregon
2.7 MILLION CHILDREN IN THE U.S. HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARENT IN PRISON. One in 14 children in the U.S. has one or both parents in prison — and those children are four times more likely to end up in jail themselves. They also drop out of school at a higher rate and, if they…
Read MoreLiteracy and Love: Programs Allow Parents in Prison to Read To Children
So many factors can affect childhood — and adult — success. Having a parent in prison can have a profound effect on a child’s path in life. The level of involvement a parent has in their child’s life can trickle down to many areas, including literacy. A child’s ability to read can be greatly affected…
Read MoreStudies Suggest Parental Incarceration is More Damaging to Children than Death of a Parent
By Chris Zoukis A study published in the September 2014 issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior found much higher rates of significant health and behavioral problems among children of incarcerated parents as opposed to children with similar demographic, socioeconomic and familial characteristics. The research, conducted by Prof. Kristin Turney at the University…
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