The Plight of Children Whose Parents are in Prison

Author: Barry A Krisberg, Carolyn Engel Temin Publisher: National Council on Crime and Delinquency Publication: NCCD Focus: Views from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency Document Date:                  October 01, 2001 Category: Crime And Violence > Incarceration Related Categories: Children > Child Behaviour Children > Child Development Children > Child Welfare Crime And Violence > Parental Criminality Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Absence   This paper examines the welfare of children who have a parent in prison, with a focus on the particular effects of maternal incarceration.  It emphasizes the negative effect that this has on children's outcomes and suggests changes to policy and practice in order to address this problem. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link