Hidden victims of crime

Spouses and children of inmates of correctional facilities experience problems that are directly related to the fact that a member of their family is a prison inmate. This article examines these special problems and makes recommendations for alleviating them.

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Published in:Social work (New York) 1978-03, Vol.23 (2), p.143-148
Main Authors: Bakker, Laura J., Morris, Barbara A, Janus, Laura M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Correctional institutions
Crime victims
Criminal arrests
Criminal punishment
Husbands
Jails
Prisoners
Prisons
Wives
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Summary:Spouses and children of inmates of correctional facilities experience problems that are directly related to the fact that a member of their family is a prison inmate. This article examines these special problems and makes recommendations for alleviating them.
ISSN:0037-8046
1545-6846
1545-6846
DOI:10.1093/sw/23.2.143