The REAL Crime is That

P4G 's Commitment to the Rights of Children with Incarcerated Parents.

1 in 10 children have a parent who is in jail, prison, or on parole or probation

• An estimated 2 million children have a parent who is incarcerated

• 75-79% of imates in California prisons are parent of young children

• California's Prisons are often located in rural areas far from loved ones and un-serviced by major transportation, causing "broken bonds" betweenchildren and their incarcerated parent

• Every month in California, more than 8,000children visit someone in prison

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), poor academicNumerous studies have confirmed thatthe trauma of having a parent in prison can result in depression & agression performance & juvenile delinquency

Right to be safe, informed & protected during their parent's arrest & incarceration

Right to be heard & considered regarding their care & the impact of their parents incarceration

Right to speak with, see, touch & correspond with their parent in prison or jail

Right to visiting environments that are appropriate for children, nonintimidating & suppotive of parent/child bonding

Right to support and mentoring during the period of parental confinement and beyond

Right to not be judged, stigmatized, blamed or labled because their parent is in prison

Right to a lifelong relationship with their parents