Children of the Prison Boom: Mass Incarceration and the Future of American Inequality

Drawing upon broadly representative survey data and qualitative interviews, Children of the Prison Boom describes the devastating effects of America's experiment in mass incarceration for a generation of vulnerable children. Wakefield and Wildeman find that parental imprisonment leads to increased mental health and behavioral problems, infant mortality, and child homelessness which translate into large-scale increases in racial inequality, structuring stratification for a lost generation now coming of age. Read More

Drawing upon broadly representative survey data and qualitative interviews, Children of the Prison Boom describes the devastating effects of America's experiment in mass incarceration for a generation of vulnerable children. Wakefield and Wildeman find that parental imprisonment leads to increased mental health and behavioral problems, infant mortality, and child homelessness which translate into large-scale increases in racial inequality, structuring stratification for a lost generation now coming of age. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook (2 Options) 180 Day Rental: $26.65 (Expires Oct 17, 2024) 365 Day Rental: $30.75 (Expires Apr 20, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $40.99 Title: Children of the Prison Boom by Sara Wakefield; Christopher Wildeman Publisher: Oxford University Press Academic US Print ISBN: 9780199989225, 0199989222 eText ISBN: 9780199989249 Edition: 2013 Format: EPUB eBook	$26.65 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ