Description
If you ask the dedicated team of pro bono lawyers working with Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) Incarcerated Mothers Law Project about the top priority for incarcerated mothers in New York state, they will tell you without hesitation—it’s the kids. Each month, our team meets with mothers and parents in the state’s three federal women’s prisons and at Rikers Island in New York City. VOLS works with individuals of all gender identities, but for the sake of brevity, we use the term ‘mother.’ Every mother is wholly focused on reconnecting with her children and ensuring her children’s well-being while she is incarcerated. Yet, the separation of families and the unnecessary estrangement of mothers from their children is rarely discussed outside social worker and legal service provider circles working with this population.
Source
Language
English
Author
Stephanie Taylor
Publication
American Bar Association
Date
2025
