More than half of the
people in Texas prison are parents.
Studies indicate that children who have a
parent in prison get lower grades in school, drop
out of school and become delinquent more often,
and are 6-8 times more likely to end up in prison
themselves.
Children with parents in prison often end
up living with grandparents or in the state foster
care system.
The financial impact on children is staggering:
Parents who are currently in Texas prisons owe $2.5 billion
in unpaid child support to children who live in Texas.
