The Rights of Incarcerated Parents
Over the past year, the number of people incarcerated in Wisconsin has increased to over 22,000. More than half of incarcerated individuals in the state have children. I recently had the opportunity to hear...
Kids With Incarcerated Parents Blog
Collateral Consequences of Parental Incarceration
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? Why? What can help children in these circumstances? These...
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 and he receives support from his friends, including learning...
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 of being in prison or jail, and having contact...
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 children have an incarcerated father. Children with a father in...
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 90% of children live with their mothers. When mothers...
Criminal Justice Policies Affecting Children
Recent estimates indicate that more than 5 million children, or 7% of all U.S. children, have experienced a coresident parent leaving to spend time in jail or prison, equivalent to 1 in 14 U.S....