“The arrest and removal of a mother or father from a child’s life forces that child to confront emotional, social and economic consequences that may trigger behavior problems, poor outcomes in school and a disruption or severance of the relationship with the incarcerated parent that may persist even after the parent is released from prison.”
-Creasie Finney Hairston, Ph.D.
Incarcerated Relative
What it means
Did you know?
Family members of incarcerated individuals are often referred to as "hidden victims"
These hidden victims receive little personal support and do not benefit from the systemic societal mechanisms generally available to direct crime victims, despite their prevalence and their similarities to direct crime victims.
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There are lasting effects of incarcerated parents and relatives on their children
One meta-analysis of 40 studies on children of incarcerated parents found that antisocial behaviors were present more consistently than any other factors, including mental health issues and drug use.
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