This Dallas program is helping moms who’ve been to prison launch tech careers
People who’ve been to prison often face significant challenges when they’re released, hitting barriers to jobs, housing and educational opportunities
Girls Embracing Mothers offers a chance for formerly incarcerated moms to rebuild relationships with their daughters
You can’t blame the young campers as they make a break for their cabins: The summer heat is finally kicking in, and swimming is the next activity on deck.
For girls with mothers in prison, a summer camp offers much-needed support
Estimates show that over five million children in the U.S. have had an incarcerated parent. As the number of women in American prison soars, little is known about the impact on children they leave behind.
The Forgotten Daughters of Imprisoned Mothers
On a steamy June morning, a half-dozen girls in matching black t-shirts and multicolored Crocs line up in front of archery targets set across a field in the woods.
Female imprisonment rates are increasing. So, too, are the number of children with incarcerated parents
When Nadia Kerr joined a program for incarcerated mothers a year into her 20-year prison sentence, she hoped it would help her maintain some kind of relationship with her two daughters while she did her time.
As More Mothers Fill Prisons, Children Suffer ‘A Primal Wound’
At least 5 million children have had a parent behind bars. The toll is exacting, from unstable homes to lasting effects on their well-being.
‘They Love Their Kids’: Texas Lawmakers Want To Send Fewer Moms To Prison
For the eight-and-a-half years she spent in prison, Kristan Kerr looked forward to one thing every month: a visit from her daughter, Chloe. Visit by visit, she watched Chloe grow from a toddler to nearly a teenager.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: The Group Connecting Imprisoned Moms with Their Girls
If you take a look around the room, there are arts and crafts and plenty of laughs, but this isn’t your typical field trip. Today’s outing takes place at the Woodman State Jail in Texas.