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| Incarcerated Moms Are Set Back For Children |
| By news.mywebpal.com |
| Published: 10/13/2010 |
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma children whose mothers are in prison are five times more likely to end up in prison themselves, according to a report released Tuesday by a child advocacy group. The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy's annual Kids Count Factbook said those children then often have children of their own who end up in the same situation, perpetuating the cycle. "We know any adverse childhood experience, any sort of trauma or loss a child experiences affects them in their development," said Linda Terrell, the group's executive director. "When you add on top of that the stigma and shame of having a parent incarcerated, that adds a double layer ... and many children are not comfortable talking about where their parent is, if they do talk they will be judged or ridiculed" by peers, she said. Read More. |
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