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| Parent Inmate Population On Rise |
| By californiawatch.org |
| Published: 01/14/2011 |
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When California lawmakers and policy wonks talk about reforming the state’s prison system, they’re typically talking about the public’s safety. Or how incarceration impacts the people living in cells. Or how expensive this whole exercise has become. Less often, the conversation is about those who lose a parent to a prison sentence. This week, Justice Strategies, a nonprofit research group, released a report on the nation’s swelling number [PDF] of minor children with an incarcerated parent. The analysis found there are now more than 1.7 million such children. These minors face emotional trauma that can diminish their future prospects. Read More. |
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