Legacy of Mass Incarceration: Parental Incarceration Impacts One in 14 Children
By Christopher Zoukis A recent study by the research firm Child Trends revealed a stunning consequence of our nation’s policy and practice of mass incarceration: one out of every 14 children in the U.S. has a parent who is currently or has previously been incarcerated. In other words, a staggering seven percent of America’s youth –