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Children and teenagers who have a parent in jail may be more likely to have poor mental health, substance abuse issues and poor academics. 

Having a parent incarcerated is the second most common adversity for  Minnesota youth, behind living with someone who has a mental illness. 

according to the Minnesota Student Survey

. It’s an anonymous, statewide survey that happens every three years. It’s been going on since 1989 and current findings show that 

one in five teenagers in Greater Minnesota

 reported having at least one parent or guardian who is in jail or prison currently or in the past. 

Join MPR News guest host Catharine Richert as she examines efforts in our state aimed at improving the mental health of kids of incarcerated parents, including a 

 where parents can have video visits with their families. The state also offers parenting education programs inside and outside of jail. 

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Having a parent incarcerated is the second most common adversity for  Minnesota youth, behind living with someone who has a mental illness. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert speaks with her guests about the mental health of kids in Minnesota who have parents in prison.

Children and teenagers who have a parent in jail are more likely to have poor mental health, substance abuse issues and poor academics. This is the second most common adversity youth in Minnesota face, behind living with someone with a mental illness. Join MPR News guest host Catharine Richert as she examines efforts in our state aimed at improving the mental health of kids of incarcerated parents, including a pilot program where parents can have video visits with their family. The state also offers parenting education programs inside and outside of jail. 

Kids of parents in prison have a higher risk of mental health problems

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