On any given day, close to 2.7 million children, or 1 in 28, have a parent in prison or jail—an increase of more than 80 percent since 1991. For Afric...
This white paper, from The Council of State Governments Justice Center, is written to guide leaders across all branches of government, juvenile justic...
On June 12, 2013, the White House hosted the “Children of Incarcerated Parents Champions of Change” event, honoring 12 individuals dedicated to improv...
Many people released from prison have a substantial amount of debt to repay, and child support is often a significant part of these financial obligati...
By Matthew Schwarzfeld, Public Affairs Manager, Council of State Governments Justice CenterIn his successful 2010 campaign for the governor’s office o...
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This brief explores children’s behaviors when a father is incarcerated and when the father is released, examining whether the negative child outcomes ...