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65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits

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par Julie Poehlmann, Professor of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Across Pennsylvania, an estimated 65,459 children have a parent in jail or prison. That’s according to a recent email inquiry to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Nationwide, nearly half of adults have experienced a close family member being in jail or prison, and 1 in 14 children have lost a parent who was living with them to incarceration.

In May 2025, state Rep. Andre Carroll, whose district covers…

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