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Study: Sibling in Legal System Significantly Disrupts Family


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Sibling incarceration is the most common form of familial incarceration in this

country, affecting more than 25% of Americans., researchers Sarah Wakefield and Christopher Wilde find.


The study found that a sibling’s criminal legal system  contact can disrupt home life for siblings and families significantly. 

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