Problem
Inadequate care for children of prisoners
Other Names:
Children reared in prisonChildren with imprisoned mothers
Nature:
The hardships suffered by families following imprisonment of the father usually involves the most serious economic disadvantages. Mothers are obliged to seek work or, if unable to do so, must depend on outside assistance. Children may frequently be neglected under the new circumstances. Imprisonment may also be followed by divorce and children may be abandoned in the care of welfare services. Even where the home is maintained in the case of imprisonment of one of the parents, the emotional stress placed on children, particularly adolescents, is largely neglected and gives rise to mental problems and anti-social behaviour.
Broader Problems:
Detention of mothersVictimization of childrenIrresponsible penal practicesLack of child welfare institutionsInadequate prison conditions and penal systems Related Problems:
Cruelty to childrenInadequate child welfareInadequate rehabilitation of offendersDiscrimination against prisoners' families Subject(s):
Health Care → CareSocietal Problems → Detention
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Society → Family
Society → Infants
Society → Maternity, paternity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST