Rights of Incarcerated Parents

State Representatives Summer Lee and Rick Krajewski are hosting a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on the rights of incarcerated parents. 

The hearing will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 19 and can be viewed at the link below or on the Policy Committee's Facebook page -- @PADemPolicy. 

 

EVENT DETAILS

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Virtual Hearing: Rights of Incarcerated Parents

(March 9, 2021)

A virtual hearing on the rights of incarcerated parents. Read more

 

IN THE NEWS

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Krajewski and Lee to discuss incarcerated parents’ rights at Friday’s Policy subcommittee hearing

(March 17, 2021)

HARRISBURG, March 17 – State Reps. Rick Krajewski and Summer Lee will host a virtual hearing of the House Democratic Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on Progressive Policies for Working People where the rights of incarcerated parents will be the focus. Read more

 
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Krajewski: Dignity and forward thinking needed with approaches for incarcerated parents

(March 19, 2021)

HARRISBURG, March 19 – The House Democratic Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on Progressive Policies for Working People hosted a roundtable discussion focusing on incarcerated parents and the impact of incarceration on families. Read more

 
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We’ve lived the pain of separation from incarcerated loved ones. Pa. can do better for families. | Opinion

(May 25, 2021)

When a family is separated because a parent is incarcerated, the emotional toll on children is lasting. COVID-19 has made it worse because corrections departments across the country have had to discontinue visits, leaving family and loved ones without opportunities to visit for over a year. Read more

 
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We’ve lived the pain of separation from incarcerated loved ones. Pa. can do better for families. | Opinion

(May 25, 2021)

When a family is separated because a parent is incarcerated, the emotional toll on children is lasting. COVID-19 has made it worse because corrections departments across the country have had to discontinue visits, leaving family and loved ones without opportunities to visit for over a year. Read more

 

AGENDA + TESTIMONY

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Dignity for Incarcerated Parents - Testimony

(March 19, 2021)

Rep. Krajewski hosts a House Democratic Policy Committee roundtable discussion on dignity for incarcerated parents. Read more