PARENTAL INCARCERATION IMPACTS

Although each child’s circumstances are unique, every path on the parental incarceration journey leads to forcible loss of a parent, an adverse childhood experience, and shame and stigma. Parental incarceration affects the places where children live, learn, grow, and play. For more detailed information, click here.

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Caregivers can support children as they navigate through the challenges by encouraging them to develop survival skills. These skills create resilience and allow children to thrive in the face of parental incarceration.