Parental incarceration is a significant, inequitably distributed form of adversity that affects
millions of US children and increases their risk for emotional and behavioral problems. An …

Of the 2.5 million people who are incarcerated in the United States, over half are parents.
While it is well-established that incarceration has a detrimental impact on the children of …

Incarceration has a multitude of effects on prisoners' finances, health, education,
employment, and family relationships. Incarceration complicates the maintenance of …

It is generally understood that visits to see incarcerated family members are good for
children, families and those in prison. Much research has focused on the impact of prison …

This paper examines how social capital prior to incarceration may contribute to experiences
during incarceration and whether visitation allows social capital to have protective effects …

Objective In this Lesson from the Field, we describe an intervention designed by our
transdisciplinary team focusing on opportunities for enhanced parent–child visits when a …

Jail incarceration substantially transforms romantic relationships, and incarceration may
alter the commitment between partners, thereby undermining or strengthening relationships …

Despite promising evidence that family contact during incarceration may reduce recidivism,
less is understood about its role in postrelease parental involvement with children. Drawing …

ABSTRACT The Enhanced Visits Model (EVM) provides support to families in the United
States, including technology to connect remotely with incarcerated parents, funding for video …

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted people across the globe but left particular risks and
restrictions for incarcerated people. Lockdowns and the suspension of in-person visitation in …