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Every day, families in the United States are unnecessarily being torn
apart. Millions of children are being separated from their parents because
of our harmful system of mass incarceration.
Too often, the U.S. criminal legal system fails to recognize that many
people who face criminal charges need assistance, not punishment. And when
a parent is punished with incarceration, it also sentences their children
to harm.
[ [link removed] ]Sign on if you agree: Parents and caregivers should not be separated
from their children because of unjust incarceration practices in the U.S.
Children with an incarcerated parent are more likely to be held back in
school or drop out entirely. But it doesn’t end there—they are also more
likely to develop substance use disorders and be involved in the criminal
legal system.
Vera is working to invest in solutions like community-based alternatives
to incarceration that can help keep families together.
[ [link removed] ]Together, we can build stronger and safer communities. Join Vera and
demand that parents must not be separated from their children.
SIGN ON
In solidarity,
Vera Institute of Justice
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