From Prison to Parenting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2168484 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andridia Mapson |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171-177 |
| Publication date | 2013-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2013.747402 |
| OpenAlex | W2041612992 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
An estimated 1.5 million children have a parent held in a state or federal prison in the United States, an increase of more than half a million since 1991. Many of these children have disruptions in familial relationships such as growing up in foster care, with grandparents or other relatives, or moving around among an array of temporary caretakers. Incarcerated parents have few opportunities for parenting from the inside, and they worry about the impact of their separation on their children. Children of African American families are hit particularly hard. Nearly half the parents behind bars are Black; another 20% are Hispanic. As these parents struggle to make a fresh start, they will encounter myriad legal barriers that may make it extraordinarily difficult for them to succeed in caring for their children. Keywords: Reentryparentingwomen offendersmale offenders
Criminology · Developmental psychology · Grandparent · Prison · Psychiatry · Worry · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2021 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |