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| Is Rhode Island Failing its Children? |
| By golocalprov.com - Michael Cerio |
| Published: 10/14/2011 |
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High Numbers of Incarcerated Parents For every 1,000 Rhode Island children under the age of 18, the rate of those with an incarcerated parent is 10.4%. According to the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, of 2,641 inmates surveyed, 67% reported having children, with the total number of kids affected being 3,342. This results in significant economic impacts on Rhode Island’s future. As a result of parental incarceration, children face social stigma, disruptions with temporary caregivers and foster care, and levels of financial hardship that exceed those of children in other at-risk groups, such as those from single-parent homes. Additionally, according to a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago, children with parents in prison present complex cases for child welfare agencies and often spend more time involved in the legal system; increasing the costs imposed upon the state. Making matters more difficult, and increasing the likelihood that they may burden society as adults, children of incarcerated parents represent those highest at risk for demonstrating aggressive behavior. Read More. |
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