- Nationwide, more than two million children have a parent who is incarcerated in state or federal prison or local jail.
- Children with imprisoned parents are almost six times more likely than their peers to become incarcerated at some point in their lives.
- About one in 40 children have an incarcerated father.
- More than ten million children have parents who were at one time imprisoned.
- About one in 359 children have an incarcerated mother.
- There is no one agency responsible for their welfare.
- Anger, isolation, sadness, fear, anxiety and guilt are commonly experienced emotions for these children.
- School failure, delinquency and intergenerational incarceration are common outcomes.
Circles of Support
