Parents In Prison Read To Children To Boost Literacy And Connection

So many factors can affect childhood — and adult — success, but having a parent in prison can have a profound effect on a child’s path in life. The level of involvement a parent has in their child’s life can trickle down to many areas, including literacy. A child’s ability to read can be greatly affected by both parent literacy rates and the ability for parents and children to spend time reading together. So what happens when parents are incarcerated? Statistics show that up to...