Parents in prison and the lasting health effects on children

"Compared with respondents whose parents were not incarcerated, those who had grown up with an incarcerated mother or father: were less likely to seek medical care when they needed it; were more likely to abuse prescription drugs, smoke cigarettes and have drinking problems; and were more likely to have 10 or more sexual partners."

Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy

July 25, 2018