The urgent need for prison parenting programs

Prison parenting programs have only recently been created to address the problems of separation of families and the negative effectives that families and children experience. The crisis of mass incarceration in the United States has created a need for more of these programs. These programs need to be ongoing and available to all incarcerated parents in order to reverse the negative effects of incarceration. Findings from the current programs have shown an increase of parenting skills that is beneficial for the family long after reunion. Research has also shown an increase in academic skills for children, as well as closer relationships developing with the incarcerated parents. The need for prison parenting programs is urgent to address the emotional, psychological, and societal issues that silent victims of families have endured without sufficient assistance.M.A.Includes bibliographical referencesby Qiana Jackso