“Are There Other Kids Like Me?” Children With a Parent in Prison

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“I Wanted to Know How They Perceived Jail”: Studying How One Early Educator Brought Her Students’ Worlds into Her Standardized Teaching Context

“…This statement exemplifies the complexity embedded in conversations with children that tackle sociocultural issues that affect their lives in and out of school. It appears that Ms. Caldas was aware that children might be stigmatized by the experience of having an incarcerated parent (Clopton and East 2008). By discussing jail with them, she wanted to let her students know that she was there to support them if they were going through experiences similar to those described in the book.…”

Children's Voices: Reactions to a Criminal Justice Issue Picture Book

“…Educators and children need to be aware of common issues associated with parental incarceration (Clopton & East, ). Historically, men have been identified as the incarcerated parent, but proportionally, more women are now going to prison (Sabol, Couture, & Harrison, ).…”

“…When a mother is incarcerated, however, children are more likely to go live with another relative who is not their parent. In many instances, these caregivers are often not prepared to care for a child in need and experience stress because of the situation (Clopton & East, ). Retired grandparents may struggle with supporting children on a fixed income, whereas other relatives may have their own children at home.…”

Children of Prisoners: Interventions and mitigations to strengthen mental health

“…There was less of evidence of support from schools in Romania. There has been growing recognition in the empirical and therapeutic literature (primarily in the US) that teachers can provide valuable support to children with imprisoned parents (Clopton & East, 2008;Lopez & Bhat, 2007;Morgan et al, 2011). School is an important factor in the socialisation of a child's life and an essential factor in human development.…”