Exploring the potential role of financial interventions to improve the health of families impacted by incarceration

4-CT’s own, Sarah Blanton, co-authored a paper with Drs. Destiny Tolliver, Benjamin Howell, and Emily Wang. Read “Exploring the potential role of financial interventions to improve the health of families impacted by incarceration, “ in Current Opinion in Pediatrics.

“Over 5 million children experience parental incarceration, which directly contributes to financial hardship and subsequent negative health outcomes. Multiple barriers prevent formerly incarcerated people from participating in crucial financial programs, despite the evidence that financial stability improves family re-connections for the formerly incarcerated parent and child health status…Guaranteed income programs may therefore serve a unique role in supporting the financial needs of families impacted by incarceration. More longitudinal data focusing on child health outcomes are necessary to fully understand the impact of guaranteed income of children and families impacted by parental incarceration”