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Parental incarceration is real.
We know.
Our mission is to inspire and support youth (ages 10-24) in Detroit experiencing parental incarceration by cultivating community, safety, and belonging while helping them stay connected to their incarcerated parents.
The facts of American parental incarceration
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2.3 million people are incarcerated
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50% of those in prison are parents
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Almost 5 million children have an incarcerated parent
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10 million children have had an incarcerated parent at some point in their lives
Developing Despite Distance, a My Brother's Keeper grant winner, is a youth mentoring and letter writing program that supports young men from Detroit who have incarcerated parents.
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