Parental Incarceration and the Family: Psychological and Social Effects of Imprisonment on Children, Parents, and Caregivers PDF
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Parental Incarceration and the Family This page intentionally left blank Parental Incarceration and the Family Psychological and Social Effects of Imprisonment on Children, Parents, and Caregivers Joyce A. Arditti a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org © 2012 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Arditti, Joyce A. Parental incarceration and the family : psychological and social effects of imprisonment on children, parents, and caregivers / Joyce A. Arditti. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8147-0512-4 (cl : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8147-0513-1 (ebook) — ISBN 978-0-8147-0805-7 (ebook) 1. Prisoners’ families—United States. 2. Children of prisoners—United States. 3. Children of women prisoners—United States. 4. Prisoners—Family relationships— United States. 5. Women Prisoners—Family relationships—United States. I. Title. HV8886.U5A73 2012 362.82'95—dc23 2011051506 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For the journey taken and its costs For hearts broken and lives lost All are equal as we wait Stories told of love and hate Call us different or oppressed Behind the fence we did our best. For Ethan and Alanis with love This page intentionally left blank Contents Acknowledgments ix 1. Introduction: A Framework for Understanding Parental 1 Incarceration 2. Context and Processes Associated with Incarcerated Parenting 23 3. Maternal Incarceration 44 4. Paternal Incarceration 70 5. The Effects of Incarceration on Families and Children 96 6. Conclusion: Practice and Policy Implications of a Family 140 Perspective on Parental Incarceration Appendix 184 Notes 205 Bibliography 209 Index 237 About the Author 249 | vii This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments The writing of this book would not have been possible without the men, women, and children who shared their experiences with the research community. I am particularly indebted to those families who gave of their time and participated in my own research, which is included throughout the book. They served as an inspiration to write a book that would tell their sto- ries. The world needs to know. I gratefully acknowledge former and current Virginia Tech students for their assistance with proofreading, references, and appendix: Tiffaney Park- man, Sara Neeves-Bothelho, Chih-ling Liou, Zoe Cornwell, and Kendra Arsenault. Thank you all. I also thank my editor Jennifer Hammer for her thoughtful comments and suggestions, her sharp wordsmithing, and her encouragement through- out the proposal and book-writing process. Jennifer believed in this project from its inception, and without her this book would not exist. Finally, I thank my husband for his steadfastness and unwavering belief in my ability to do just about anything, including write this book. | ix
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