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Incarcerated Family Members
Presented By: Sarah Grey, Kristen Gilm
eister, & Ashley Landek
What is the difference between jail and prison?
Jail A place of detention Holds: people awaiting trial,
sentenced for a short duration (less than a year)
Jurisdiction: run by the county sheriff’s department
Work release programs, boot camps
Address educational needs, substance abuse needs, and vocational needs
Prison A place of long time
confinement Two types (State & Federal) Holds: people convicted of
crimes, sentenced for a long term
Jurisdiction: run by the Prisons and Corrections office
Halfway houses, work release centers, and community restitution centers
Incarcerated Mothers
75% of all female prison inmates are mothers Of those women, 25% are pregnant at time of arrest Two-thirds were primary caregivers When a mother is sent to prison, she is likely to be the
sole custodian of her children Women who give birth in prison often have to relinquish
custody within hours of giving birth. Only 6 states have “prison nurseries”
Effects on Children with Incarcerated Mother
More disruptive than a father’s arrest or incarceration More than half of incarcerated mothers do not receive
any visits from their children while in prison
Incarcerated Fathers Three-quarters of federal inmates in the United States are
fathers In 2007, 92% of incarcerated parents were fathers and 8%
were mothers. When a father becomes incarcerated his child support
obligation continues at the same level, despite his inability to pay
While the vast majority of children of male prisoners are living with their mothers, only about a third (37%) of the children of incarcerated women are living with their fathers.
Children of most incarcerated males remain with the mother when a father enters prison
Effects on a Child with Incarcerated Fathers
Half of incarcerated fathers were living with their youngest child prior to their incarceration
Sons are more likely to follow their father’s foot steps
General Effects
Vulnerable to feeling of fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, depression, and guilt
Emotional withdrawal, failure in school, and delinquency Suffer from multiple psychological problems Traumatic, disrupt personal and family bonds, and worsen
the family's social and financial situation Depending on age of the child, effects differ Children of offenders are five times more likely to end up in
prison compared to their peers Tends to lead to later criminal activity & drug possession Children tend to blame themselves for parent’s incarceration Only two states address the needs of children at the time of
a parent’s arrest
Juvenile Detention Centers Secured facilities used to house youths that are in trouble
with the law. Youths awaiting trial or placement in another care facility
are often placed in juvenile detention centers for security purposes.
Over 300,000 juveniles are incarcerated and another 100,000 return to these facilities to await legal action.
Provides education, nutrition, healthcare, and recreation to all inmates.
Overcrowding in these facilities causes tension Increase bad behavior once youths are released Troubled juveniles influence one another
Incarcerated Siblings Most commonly a male youth from a troubled home ends
up in a juvenile detention center Physically detached from the family & social
environment Older siblings become role models to his/her siblings 35,000 children a year are affected by the incarceration
of a sibling Effects: Abandonment, distress, responsibility of being
strong, and keeping quiet in school settings
“Teachering” Suggestions NEVER ASSUME! Journal writing Art and dance activities Direct help Guidance counselor After school activities Group projects Teacher should be flexible, monitor progress, supportive,
maintain high expectations & focus on the positives
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