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Assessing mass incarceration's effects on families.

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Lee, H; Wildeman, C
Published in: Science (New York, N.Y.)
October 2021

In this Review, we assess how mass incarceration, a monumental American policy experiment, has affected families over the past five decades. We reach four conclusions. First, family member incarceration is now common for American families. Second, individuals who will eventually have a family member incarcerated are worse off than those who never will, even before the incarceration takes place. Third, family member incarceration has negative effects on families above and beyond these preexisting disadvantages. And finally, policy interventions that address the precursors to family member incarceration and seek to minimize family member incarceration would best enhance family well-being. If the goal is to help all American families thrive, then the importance of simultaneous changes in social and criminal justice policy cannot be overstated.

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Science (New York, N.Y.)

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1095-9203

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0036-8075

Publication Date

October 2021

Volume

374

Issue

6565

Start / End Page

277 / 281

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  • General Science & Technology
 

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Lee, H., & Wildeman, C. (2021). Assessing mass incarceration's effects on families. Science (New York, N.Y.), 374(6565), 277–281. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abj7777
Lee, Hedwig, and Christopher Wildeman. “Assessing mass incarceration's effects on families.Science (New York, N.Y.) 374, no. 6565 (October 2021): 277–81. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abj7777.
Lee H, Wildeman C. Assessing mass incarceration's effects on families. Science (New York, NY). 2021 Oct;374(6565):277–81.
Lee, Hedwig, and Christopher Wildeman. “Assessing mass incarceration's effects on families.Science (New York, N.Y.), vol. 374, no. 6565, Oct. 2021, pp. 277–81. Epmc, doi:10.1126/science.abj7777.
Lee H, Wildeman C. Assessing mass incarceration's effects on families. Science (New York, NY). 2021 Oct;374(6565):277–281.
Journal cover image

Published In

Science (New York, N.Y.)

DOI

EISSN

1095-9203

ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

October 2021

Volume

374

Issue

6565

Start / End Page

277 / 281

Related Subject Headings

  • General Science & Technology