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

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The number of children who experience parental incarceration continues to rise with the United States. In 1999, an estimated 1.5 million minor children had a parent in a United States prison. One-fifth of these children are under 5 years of age (Mumola, Incarcerated parents and their children, Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report, 2000). A brief overview of some of the issues associated with parental incarceration is presented. The inclusion of books about having a parent in prison in the classroom is discussed as one method of supporting children and families.

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    Kerri L. Clopton & Katheryn K. East

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Clopton, K.L., East, K.K. “Are There Other Kids Like Me?” Children With a Parent in Prison. Early Childhood Educ J 36, 195–198 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-008-0266-z

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