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The Washington Post, Parenthood lost: How incarcerated parents are losing their children forever

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According to a Marshall Project analysis, mothers and fathers who have a child placed in foster care because they are incarcerated — but who have not been accused of child abuse, neglect, endangerment, or even drug or alcohol use — are more likely to have their parental rights terminated than those who physically or sexually assault their kids.

Many advocates believe that removing children from their birth families is a destructive act. The Washington Post reports on what it’s like for parents to lose their children while being incarcerated.

Read the full story here.