What percentage of Americans have ever had a family member incarcerated? To answer this question, we designed the Family History Incarceration Survey (FamHIS). The survey was administered in summer 2018 by NORC at University Chicago using their AmeriSpeak Panel. It funded FWD.us, which released separate report data. data show that 45 percent an immediate incarcerated. incarceration most prevalent for blacks (63 percent) but common whites (42 and Hispanics (48 as well. College graduates lower...

Previous studies provide insight into the mental health of jail and prison inmates, but this research does not compare two groups inmates. Using data from Fragile Families Child Wellbeing Study, article examines how association between incarceration self-reported varies by facility type, net an array demographic socioeconomic characteristics. Both inmates report high rates depression, life dissatisfaction, heavy drinking, illicit drug use. In adjusted logistic regression models, those...

Objectives. To estimate the cumulative prevalence of confirmed child maltreatment and foster care placement for US children changes in between 2011 2016. Methods. We used synthetic cohort life tables data from Adoption Foster Care Analysis Reporting System National Child Abuse Neglect Data population counts Centers Disease Control Prevention. Results. children’s remained stable 2016 at about 11.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 11.6%, 11.7%) increased by roughly 11% 4.8% CI 4.8%, 4.8%) to...

This article extends research on the association between paternal incarceration and family functioning by differentiating families with fathers who have been incarcerated in local jails, state prisons, federal unknown types of facilities. Data from Fragile Families Child Wellbeing Study (FFCW) enable this finer grained analysis. We show that there are few observable differences a local, state, or facility 53 percent an type. test type using series fixed effects models, showing strong...

Objective This study examines variation in young adults' transitions to financial independence and the relationship between these security. Background Individuals rely on their families for substantial support well into early adulthood, even as adults perceive a key marker of adulthood. Given known adulthood unequal exposure precariousness across social groups, authors ask whether heterogeneity emerges with regards timing types received how differences pathways may matter security later...

Objectives. To assess the association between exposure to US criminal legal system and well-being. Methods. We used data from 2018 Family History of Incarceration Survey, a nationally representative cross-sectional study family incarceration experience (n = 2815), which includes measures participants’ own exposure, including police stops, arrests, incarceration. measured well-being across 5 domains—physical, mental, social, spiritual, overall life evaluation—and analyzed trends in by using...

More than half of the adult population in United States has ever had a family member incarcerated, an experience more common among Black individuals. The impacts incarceration on well-being are not fully understood.

Research on neighborhood social organization and crime typically conceptualizes change the order of decades, even though local contexts that individuals experience daily through mobility for work, errands recreation. In this study, authors analyze data from Seattle Neighborhoods Crime Survey linked to Census Transportation Planning Products investigate whether within-day changes in diversity are associated with an individual’s cohesion fear crime. The find living neighborhoods where...

This study evaluates how authorization status shapes job transitions among Mexican and Central American immigrants in the United States. Specifically, using data from Survey of Income Program Participation, we impute legal track employment histories for authorized unauthorized workers, as well native-born counterparts, less skilled labor market. We distinguish moves based on changes occupations employers; by linking workers' jobs to expected wages their occupations, are able determine...

Children who experience foster care, write Youngmin Yi and Christopher Wildeman, are considerably more likely than others to have contact with the criminal justice system, both during childhood as adults. And because children of color disproportionately improvements care system could reduce racial/ethnic inequality. Yet link between inequality hasn't received attention it deserves. This article represents most comprehensive review date on how placement can affect children's risk contact.

Abstract The prevalence, consequences, and unequal distribution of parental own incarceration in the United States are well documented. However, much our knowledge reach carceral state into family life is focused on a parent, romantic partner, or child, to exclusion other important relationships. Using data from Family History Incarceration Study, nationally representative survey U.S. adults (N = 2,029), this study introduces novel descriptive measures that provide more comprehensive picture...

Scholars have reached different conclusions about the relationship between carceral contact and community engagement civic participation. We offer a theoretical account that aims to synthesize this work argue incarceration should depress trust in state but may increase, decrease, or produce no substantial effect on engagement, leading overall average association. use data from Family History of Incarceration Survey (FamHIS), nationally representative survey adults United States (n = 2,703)...

Abstract Objective This study examines the impact of incorporating institutional transitions (e.g., military, higher education, incarceration) into definition home‐leaving for estimates cumulative risks first in transition to adulthood and racial/ethnic differences therein. Background The departure from parental home is considered an important milestone adulthood. However, date, studies timing, prevalence, nature this key have not generally incorporated broader range experiences with...

Objective: This study examines variation in young adults’ transitions to financial independence and the relationship between these security. Background: Individuals on their families for substantial support well into early adulthood, even as adults perceive a key marker of adulthood. Given known adulthood unequal exposure precariousness across social groups, authors ask whether heterogeneity emerges with regards timing types received, how differences pathways may matter security later...

The departure from the parental home is an important milestone in transition to adulthood. However, studies of timing, prevalence, and nature home-leaving do not generally incorporate full range experiences that young adults increasingly face—such as military service incarceration. With growing prevalence uneven distribution these institutional experiences, consideration role institutions play becomes our understanding this life event. This study uses table analysis 1997 National...

Family instability is a key dimension of social inequality in the United States. Child maltreatment one context which changes to child’s care and living arrangements, introduced when child placed foster care, could actively improve wellbeing. In this study, I analyze nationally representative sample welfare-involved youth examine whether association between arrangements driven by children’s placement or selectivity youth. find that compared children who do not enter those are more likely...

The prevalence, consequences, and unequal racial distribution of parental own incarceration in the United States have been well documented scholarship on mass incarceration. However, much our knowledge reach carceral state into family life is focused a parent, romantic partner, or child, to exclusion other important relationships. Using data from nationally representative survey U.S. adults (N=2,029), this study introduces set descriptive measures provide more comprehensive picture...

The prevalence, consequences, and unequal racial distribution of the experience parental own imprisonment have been well documented in scholarship on mass incarceration United States. However, much our knowledge reach into family life is focused a parent, romantic partner, or child, to exclusion other important relationships. Using data from nationally representative survey U.S. adults (N=2,029), this study introduces set new descriptive measures provide comprehensive picture demography its...