Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and

Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities (Urban Institute Press)

Imprisonment casts a long shadow in the United States. Currently, 1.4 million individuals are behind bars in America's state and federal prisons. For every person who goes to prison, there is a family and community left behind. Despite the huge number of affected families and children, there is little research on the impact of incarceration on American family life. In Prisoners Once Removed, the authors explore this important issue-from the psychological impact of imprisonment on prisoners and the difficulty of reentering free society to the challenges faced by communities who must integrate the prisoners once they return. They look at family functioning during a period of imprisonment, and how families are affected by the return of an incarcerated parent. Finally, they evaluate the current system and suggest ways to improve interaction between the corrections and health and human services to better serve the growing population of children, families, and communities. This book is vital reading for anyone who is concerned about foster care, child development, strengthening families, and post-prison adjustment.
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Urban Institute Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2004-01-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780877667155

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Urban Institute Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2004-01-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780877667155

Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities (Urban Institute Press)