Common issues that both the minor and the family members of incarcerated individuals may face and may struggle with:
School re-entry
Homelessness
Barriers to civil or social inclusion due to restitution payments, back child support, and obstacles to obtaining
public
housing, Medicaid, food stamps, state-issued identification and other legal documents, voter
disenfranchisement
(Nellis & Wayman, 2009)
- Fear and Worry
- Guilt
- Embarrassment
- Community Exile
- Financial Burdens
- Confusion about legal process
- Issues Specifically Pertinent to Incarcerated Youths Upon Release
School re-entry
Homelessness
Barriers to civil or social inclusion due to restitution payments, back child support, and obstacles to obtaining
public
housing, Medicaid, food stamps, state-issued identification and other legal documents, voter
disenfranchisement
(Nellis & Wayman, 2009)