Silent Victims

Chris Engel 7/12/133:43 PM

"In an essay titled, “Children of Incarcerated Parents: Helping the Silent Victims,” Henrie Treadwell cites the adverse impact of the incarceration of fathers on their children, particularly sons.

"Dr. Treadwell’s research draws attention to this national issue and is a clarion call to action. She projects an alarming estimate that there are 1.5 million children of incarcerated parents in the United States.

"Treadwell proposes solutions that focus on reducing recidivism, providing re-entry services to incarcerated men and community leaders committing to help children (and the mothers left to raise them) develop coping strategies to overcome their trauma and lead more successful lives...."

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward/2013/07/11/silent-victims/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_forward

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