The REAL Crime is That - - 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
Maintaining Family Bonds Encouraging & supporting families to maintain contact during incarceration, reduces recitivism for parents & improves outcomes for children
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P4G 's Commitment to the Rights of Children with Incarcerated Parents
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