About 43,000 Australian kids have a parent in jail but there is no formal system to support them

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Article in The Conversation

Period24 Feb 2022

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  • TitleAbout 43,000 Australian kids have a parent in jail but there is no formal system to support them
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date24/02/22
    DescriptionIn Australia, on any given day, about 43,000 children have a parent in prison.

    We have to use the word “about”, as there is no official process to identify this group of children. There is no specific oversight and no special supports. Despite the state removing their parent, there is no government department responsible for them.

    A new parliamentary inquiry has been set to try and fix this. It cannot come soon enough.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/about-43-000-australian-kids-have-a-parent-in-jail-but-there-is-no-formal-system-to-support-them-176039
    PersonsCatherine Flynn

Keywords

  • parental imprisonment
  • children of prisoners
  • criminal justice system
  • criminal justice reform