More and more we read of reports of children being taken out of school and placed in juvenile prisons for the slightest misdemeanor. One article stated the police was called because the child did not have the correct uniform. As a nation we must begin to protect and educate our children, not scar them for life by sending them to prison.
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Showing posts with label Juvenile Incarceration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Juvenile Incarceration. Show all posts
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Monday, February 4, 2013
Cradle to Prison Pipeline
Many of the literature and statistics point to the relation between illiteracy and incarceration. The Dept. of Justice estimates that by 2020, the juvenile prison population will be 36% higher than 2000.
85% of all juveniles in the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate
Comparative rate of Juvenile Incarceration- rate per 100, 000
•Japan 0. 1
•Netherlands - 51.3
•New Zealand – 68
•South Africa - 69
•Sweden 4.1
United States - 336.0
85% of all juveniles in the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate
Comparative rate of Juvenile Incarceration- rate per 100, 000
•Australia- 24.9•England
and Wales - 46.8
•Germany
23.1•Japan 0. 1
•Netherlands - 51.3
•New Zealand – 68
•South Africa - 69
•Sweden 4.1
United States - 336.0
The Children's Defense Fund has information about the Cradle to Prison Pipeline.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Children of Incarcerated Parents
We often talk about incarcerated adults, but as one writer said, the children of incarcerated parents get lost in the shuffle. They suffer tremendous disadvantages. Many end up in the penal system because of the effects of the parental incarceration, poverty, illiteracy, and lack of available community resources.
The references below discuss some of the issues.
Children of Incarcerated Fact Sheet http://211.idaho.gov/pdf/COIP_Factsheet.pdf (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Urban Institute
From Prison to Home:
The Effect of Incarceration and Reentry on
Children, Families and Communities
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/prison2home02/parke%26stewart.pdf
From Prison to Home
A book that deals with some of the issues is:
Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities., editors, Jimmy Travis and Michelle Waul
Recently the Baltimore Sun's article said: If we Build $70 million juvenile jail, We will fill it,http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-10-03/news/bs-md-rodricks-1004-20121003_1_juvenile-jail-parole-commission-parole-system
CBS reported on the high cost of incarceration recently.
/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57418495/the-cost-of-a-nation-of-incarceration/
Inmates participating in games with their children during a Family Literacy
Program in a Maryland Prison
Inmates, family members and children compete in an educational game during a Family Literacy Program.
Inmates selected a theme, did research, posed questions, and children, other inmates or family members can answer questions. In this photo one of the child participant is wearing a T shirt from the state Summer Reading Program. "Wild about Reading"
The references below discuss some of the issues.
Children of Incarcerated Fact Sheet http://211.idaho.gov/pdf/COIP_Factsheet.pdf (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Urban Institute
From Prison to Home:
The Effect of Incarceration and Reentry on
Children, Families and Communities
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/prison2home02/parke%26stewart.pdf
From Prison to Home
A book that deals with some of the issues is:
Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities., editors, Jimmy Travis and Michelle Waul
Recently the Baltimore Sun's article said: If we Build $70 million juvenile jail, We will fill it,http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-10-03/news/bs-md-rodricks-1004-20121003_1_juvenile-jail-parole-commission-parole-system
CBS reported on the high cost of incarceration recently.
/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57418495/the-cost-of-a-nation-of-incarceration/
Program in a Maryland Prison
Inmates selected a theme, did research, posed questions, and children, other inmates or family members can answer questions. In this photo one of the child participant is wearing a T shirt from the state Summer Reading Program. "Wild about Reading"
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Juveniles and Incarceration
According to PNLA Quarterly on any given day more than 100,000 teens are incarcerated in the US, In 2004, on a typical day, more than 7,000 under 18 years were incarcerated as adults. The DOJ statistics project that by 2020, the juvenile population will increase by 36%.
85% of incarcerated juveniles are functionally illiterate. 60% of incarcerated adults are functionally illiterate. There is a direct link with illiteracy, poverty, and incarceration.
Recidivism rate for those who receive an education while in prison is 16%
The Recidivism rate for those who return to society without participating in literacy programs while in prison is 70%
85% of incarcerated juveniles are functionally illiterate. 60% of incarcerated adults are functionally illiterate. There is a direct link with illiteracy, poverty, and incarceration.
Recidivism rate for those who receive an education while in prison is 16%
The Recidivism rate for those who return to society without participating in literacy programs while in prison is 70%
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