Lecture 27 Incarceration and Families US has highest incarceration rate in the world 1 8 million people in prison 6 75 million on probation parole 1 out of 38 adults in US 1990s As crime has gone down population of prison grows by 62 Drug offenses 55 of state and 63 of federal prisoners report having children under the age of 18 o 93 are fathers Background 1 5 million minor children with incarcerated parents 3 5 million children with parent on parole or probation 2000 Another 5 million children with parents who have been under supervision in past Increase of both mothers 98 and fathers 58 Women and Mothers in prison o Double the rate of increase for men o Drug offense accounts for most incarcerations Mandatory sentencing Longer sentences Some situations get same jail time as second degree murder under Rockefeller law Racial legacy of war on drugs o Disproportionate effect on AA o More black than white men in prison Effects on Families Traumatic separation experiences Recidivism reoffending Discouragement of father involvement while incarcerated 48 o Encouragement 74 Second Chance Act 2008 Provide resources for reentry prevent recidivism
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