NCJ Number
123399
Journal
Journal of Offender Counseling, Services and Rehabilitation Volume: 14 Issue: 1 Dated: (1989) Pages: 23-30
Date Published
1989
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This article reports the findings of a study of the family characteristics and parenting experiences of long-term prisoners.
Abstract
The majority of the 115 respondents, whether single or married, were fathers of minor children and their parenting experiences were largely prison-based. Most did not see their children often but, nevertheless, wanted to improve their parenting skills. The study findings support recent efforts to identify and address the parenting problems of incarcerated fathers. Like other men, prison inmates have parenting aspirations, roles, and commitments. (Author abstract)