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65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits

Across Pennsylvania, an estimated 65,459 children have a parent in jail or prison. That’s according to a recent email inquiry to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Nationwide, nearly half of ...
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65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julie Poehlmann, University of Wisconsin-Madison (THE CONVERSATION) Across ...
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65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits

Studies show that in-person visits between children and a parent in jail or prison can strengthen family bonds and reduce recidivism. Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images Across Pennsylvania, an ...