Monthly Archives: September 2013

Shared By Anonymous

Wow, 1 in 28, thats a lot*. Feels shocking to me. Too much money spent on prisons here in America. If drugs and the oldest profession (prostitution) would be legalized, there wouldn’t be so much over crowdedness and taxpayer money wasted. Thats just one example that would relieve over crowdedness. I would visit an incarcerated family member, but I guess it depends on the crime. But I’m leaning towards no, cause I’m too proud and I would not want to be made to feel “low”, to go to a prison and go through the visitation process… etc. to visit someone that did so wrong / committed crime.   *In response to the following facts:Did you know? One in every 28 adults were in prison, jail, or in probation or parole in PA in 2009 (Pew Report, 2009) There are more than 1.7 million children in the United Stated with an incarcerated parent including one in 15 African American children, one in 42 Hispanic children and one in 111 caucasian children. (The Sentencing Project 2009) Over half of incarcerated fathers reported that they were the primary source of financial support for their children prior to their incarceration. (Glaze and Maruschak Incarceration and the Family: A review of Research and Promising Approaches for Serving Fathers and Families, 2008)

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Shared by Crystal

You do the crime, you do the time. * My father is incarcerated, his imprisonment doesn’t affect my daily routine. I didn’t do anything so why would I be impacted? I visit because he is sill my family, family shouldn’t give up on each other.       *In response to the following facts:   Did you know? One in every 28 adults were in prison, jail, or in probation or parole in PA in 2009 (Pew Report, 2009) There are more than 1.7 million children in the United Stated with an incarcerated parent including one in 15 African American children, one in 42 Hispanic children and one in 111 caucasian children. (The Sentencing Project 2009) Over half of incarcerated fathers reported that they were the primary source of financial support for their children prior to their incarceration. (Glaze and Maruschak Incarceration and the Family: A review of Research and Promising Approaches for Serving Fathers and Families, 2008)

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Shared by Anonymous

The facts are overwhelming*. There are too many children growing up without parents. These numbers say a lot about our legal system too, seems unfair. I would visit an incarcerated family member, I couldn’t imagine not seeing someone I love for the rest of my life.   *In response to the following facts: Did you know? One in every 28 adults were in prison, jail, or in probation or parole in PA in 2009 (Pew Report, 2009) There are more than 1.7 million children in the United Stated with an incarcerated parent including one in 15 African American children, one in 42 Hispanic children and one in 111 caucasian children. (The Sentencing Project 2009) Over half of incarcerated fathers reported that they were the primary source of financial support for their children prior to their incarceration. (Glaze and Maruschak Incarceration and the Family: A review of Research and Promising Approaches for Serving Fathers and Families, 2008)

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Shared by Richard

I’m very happy that I was fortunate to have parents willing to be responsible for their own actions and those of their children. I do not have any family in prison. If I did, I would visit, I believe strong family support can make big differences in outcomes.

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Shared by Anonymous

Im surprised and saddened. * Not surprised by a higher % of African American inmates due to an inequal American Society. * In response to the following facts: Did you know? One in every 28 adults were in prison, jail, or in probation or parole in PA in 2009 (Pew Report, 2009) There are more than 1.7 million children in the United Stated with an incarcerated parent including one in 15 African American children, one in 42 Hispanic children and one in 111 caucasian children. (The Sentencing Project 2009) Over half of incarcerated fathers reported that they were the primary source of financial support for their children prior to their incarceration. (Glaze and Maruschak Incarceration and the Family: A review of Research and Promising Approaches for Serving Fathers and Families, 2008)

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Shared by Laura

The prison system is inhumane and the largest violation of human rights in America. Penitentiary comes from the word “penance”, and although I am not religious, this is clearly no longer the model for prisons in America. Facts like the ones above * reflect the inhumanity that occurs on a daily basis.   * In response to the following facts:   Did you know? One in every 28 adults were in prison, jail, or in probation or parole in PA in 2009 (Pew Report, 2009) There are more than 1.7 million children in the United Stated with an incarcerated parent including one in 15 African American children, one in 42 Hispanic children and one in 111 caucasian children. (The Sentencing Project 2009) Over half of incarcerated fathers reported that they were the primary source of financial support for their children prior to their incarceration. (Glaze and Maruschak Incarceration and the Family: A review of Research and Promising Approaches for Serving Fathers and Families, 2008)

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Shared by Anonymous

There needs to be more educational programs to keep students in school and off the streets. African American leaders need to do more. They should be embarrassed by that number. * I do not have a family member incarcerated. If I did, I would visit, if the crime did not hurt someone else. I would not visit a murderer, rapist, or child molester.     * Quote was in response to the following facts Did you know? One in every 28 adults were in prison, jail, or in probation or parole in PA in 2009 (Pew Report, 2009) There are more than 1.7 million children in the United Stated with an incarcerated parent including one in 15 African American children, one in 42 Hispanic children and one in 111 caucasian children. (The Sentencing Project 2009) Over half of incarcerated fathers reported that they were the primary source of financial support for their children prior to their incarceration. (Glaze and Maruschak Incarceration and the Family: A review of Research and Promising Approaches for Serving Fathers and Families, 2008)

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Shared by Anonymous

My brother is in prison. When a family member is in prison you dont get to see them, its kinda like their dead. I visit him to see how he is doing, and to show him love.

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