Saturday morning at the jail: Implications of incarceration for families and children
Saturday morning at the jail: Implications of incarceration for families and children
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1741-3729.2003.00195.x
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发表时间：
2003-07-01
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影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Joest, K
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作者：
Arditti, JA;Lambert-Shute, J;Joest, K
人们对受监禁影响的家庭的经历知之甚少，但目前的趋势表明，数百万儿童的父母中有一人被监禁。使用一个承认父母被监禁带来的损失的概念性框架，对56名在儿童探视时间探望被监禁家庭成员的照顾者进行了采访。采访收集了有关家庭、健康、经济和囚犯处境的法律方面的信息。总体而言，家庭在入狱前面临经济风险，最脆弱的家庭在入狱后变得更加经济紧张。其他被认为是由监禁造成的问题包括育儿压力、情绪压力，以及对儿童失去与被监禁父母的参与的担忧。讨论了对家庭实践和政策的影响。
Little is known about the experience of families affected by incarceration, yet current trends indicate that millions of children have a parent who is imprisoned. Using a conceptual framework that acknowledges the losses associated with a parent's incarceration, 56 caregivers visiting an incarcerated family member during children's visiting hours were interviewed. The interview gathered information about family, health, economics, and the legal aspects of the inmate's situation. Overall, families were at risk economically before incarceration, and the most vulnerable became even more financially strained afterward. Other problems believed to be created by incarceration included parenting strain, emotional stress, and concerns about children's loss of involvement with their incarcerated parent. Implications for family practice and policy are discussed.