When parents are arrested and go to prison or jail, children are affected; when parents come home from prison or jail, children are affected. How?…
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Meet ‘Alex’ of Sesame Street
Sesame Street’s Emmy-nominated initiative, Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration, was introduced in June 2013 at the White House. Alex the Muppet has an incarcerated father…
Visits Matter
Contact between incarcerated parents and their children is an emotional topic! Most incarcerated parents say that separation from their children is the most difficult part…
More Than 5 Million Children
A recent study indicated that more than 5 million children have experienced a co-resident parent leaving for jail or prison. The vast majority of affected…
Caregivers Make All the Difference
Caregivers of children with incarcerated parents matter! Research has shown that they play a critical role in children’s lives. When fathers are incarcerated, more than…