Children of those incarcerated need support too.

1 in 14 children in the US has an incarcerated parent. Many of the people currently behind bars are the products of one, or both parents being incarcerated and this cycle continues to grow.

Many people underestimate the psychological, emotional, and often times physical toll being a child of an incarcerated parent can be. Some are left with family members who are ill-prepared in fostering an environment for the child’s growth or maybe unaware of how to counsel them throughout the process of their parent leaving and returning from prison.

Breaking Free works to combat this through our daycare program. Guardians of children with incarcerated parents are given preference into the program that seeks to add a level of normalcy and foster an environment conducive to healing for these children.

It all serves as a relief to those incarcerated knowing their child is in a safe, morally grounded space. We’ve found that this helps reunite families and create even stronger bonds once returned.