There are more parents in jails and prisons than people might realize. In fact, 1 in 28 children in the United States now has a parent behind bars – more than the number of kids with a parent who is deployed in the armed forces, according to a Pew report. It’s a serious issue, but the topic is rarely broached because of the stigma.
Leave it to “Sesame Street” to tackle a topic that others are too afraid to touch. The show has introduced Alex, a blue-haired and green-nosed character with a hoodie, who is the first Muppet to have a dad in jail, reports Today.com.
Here are five tips for parents behind bars, inspired by the general awesomeness of “Sesame Street” and its “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration” initiative:
If you or someone you know has a child with a parent behind bars, have them look into the Sesame Workshop’s “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration” initiative. It’s an online tool kit intended to help kids and provide families with strategies and tips regarding parental incarceration.
Related Resources:
- ‘My Dad is in jail’: Sesame Street Teaches Kids About America’s Incarceration Epidemic (Reason Magazine)
- Rights of Inmates (FindLaw)
- Legal Issues for Moms Behind Bars (FindLaw’s Blotter)
- What Happens When You’re Booked Into Jail? (FindLaw’s Blotter)
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