05/15/2020
This is a fantastic article about the impact of keeping in touch with families while incarcerated. The conclusion is particularly profound.
“The overall results from this project suggest that inmates in jails, like those in prisons, rely on family members to support them during their incarceration, and also as they reenter the community. Because thousands of people cycle in and out of jail every year, it may be possible to reduce these numbers by testing and implementing ways for families to help reduce the negative impact of short-term incarceration on their loved ones and to help them reenter society successfully.”
