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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

  • Written by Julie Poehlmann, Professor of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageStudies show that in-person visits between children and a parent in jail or prison can strengthen family bonds and reduce recidivism.Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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