Most Children of an Incarcerated Parent Need:
Consistent, caring adults who understand that, in general, children love their parents, even when they have committed a crime
People who will not condemn the incarcerated parents as worthless
People who will understand that children of prisoners feel angry, sad, confused, and worried
A chance to express these feelings and learn to cope with them
A chance to learn and practice skills and keep busy with activities
A chance to learn and practice skills and keep busy with activities
Faith or affiliation with a community that can provide meaning for the child beyond their own crisis
People who can help them to maintain contact with their incarcerated parent or parents or explain to them why they cannot maintain contact
