Nearly half of the approximately 1.25 million people in state prison are parents of minor children, and about 1 in 5 (19%) of those children is age 4 or younger. - Prison Policy Initiative š #incarceratedfathers #incarceratedmothers #prisonparenting #prisonpenpals #prisonreform
Since we just celebrated Motherās Day, we thought this number was to share on our socials. Letās not forget that the United States has the highest incarceration rate of women in the world. š©š¤° #incarceratedmothers #prisonpregnancy #prisonpenpals #prisonreform #prisonactivism
Did you know #incarceratedmothers can live in prison with their children upto age4?We visited Open Arms Academy to check out their amazing children's education and home facilities. CELSIR Africa (Criminal Justice Reforms) will recommend the Center for needy children in need of alternative #safeshelter
Three more days until the regional forum and we want to hear from you!
What questions do you have for our panel? Drop a comment below! š
#PerinatalWisconsin #WisconsinIncarceration #MaternalHealth #IncarceratedMothers #WisconsinHealth
WAPC acknowledges that Wisconsin's penal system differs from county to county. Though we will hear from a variety of perspectives at the forum, there are several stories left untold.
#PerinatalWisconsin #Incarceration #IncarceratedMothers #MaternalHealth #WomensHealth
'I first got involved in WSP in September. I found it by chance after searching for opportunities to serve incarcerated women.ā
- Nicole Oglesby, WSP Volunteer
#wsp_tx #morethanwords #incarceratedmothers #literacy #read ing #read #childrensbooks
Only one more day until the regional forum - there's still time to register, but not for long! ā
Register here: perinatalweb.org/events/eventdeā¦
#PerinatalWisconsin #Incarceration #WisconsinIncarceration #WisconsinMothers #IncarceratedMothers #MaternalHealth #WomensHealth
We are kicking off the week with a new testimonial from a mom. šš©āš§āš¦ #wsp_tx #literature #children #incarceratedmothers #incarceratedmom #literacy
#read ing #read #children sbooks #literature
Aspen, who attends Center for Inquiry explains why she donated art supplies for #incarceratedmothers living in Theodora House.
Volunteers at Hilltop and Lane Murray meetĀ for luncheon at Pruitts in GatesvilleĀ before visiting the units on Jan. 20. ThreeĀ new volunteers joined usĀ which isĀ veryĀ exciting! #StorybookProject #IncarceratedMothers #Children #Literature #TurningPagesTurningLives
Here is our 2023 #Facebook top
nine. Thank you and Happy New Year to all of our
supporters! #2023bestnine #WSPbestnine
#IncarceratedMothers #Children #StorybookProject
#Connection
Here is our 2022 #socialmedia top nine. Thank you and Happy New Year to all of our supporters!
#2022bestnine #WSPbestnine #IncarceratedMothers #Children #StorybookProject #Connection #donate #volunteer #bethechange
As much as I enjoy these moments - I donāt forget about our years of being separated through incarceration.
Families belong together. #incarceratedmothers #familesofincarceration #familiesfirst #stillamom
To all our sisters locked in cages we remember you first and foremost during this time! #incarceratedmothers
Kids Read Love Letters to Their Mom
youtu.be/OwNYIww709Q
#LOVELETTERS
#incarceratedmothers
On Mother's Day, nearly 150,000 #IncarceratedMothers spent the day apart from their children. Incarcerated women have been one of the fastest-growing prison populations in recent decades. Prison Policy Initiative #MassIncarceration #FamilySeparation