This fact sheet provides key facts on parents in prison and policies that impede their ability to care for their children when released from prison.
Overview:
- In 2004, 52% of people in state prisons and 63% in federal prisons were parents of minor children.
- Most parents in prison are fathers (744,200 fathers compared to 65,600 mothers).
- The number of fathers in prison increased 76% and the number of mothers in prison increased 122% between 1991 and 2007.
This fact sheet is available for download below.
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