Incarcerated Fathers And Their Children Find New LIFE

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Incarcerated Fathers and Their Children Discover New LIFE


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Inmates at a maximum-security prison are revitalizing their relationships with their children through an innovative program.

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A group of inmates is transforming their relationships with their children through a groundbreaking program at a maximum-security prison.

The 4-H LIFE (Living Interactive Family Education) program at Potosi Correctional Center in Mineral Point, Missouri, allows children to connect with their incarcerated fathers through 4-H club activities. This initiative, developed collaboratively by inmates and local 4-H staff, aims to enhance parenting skills and improve children's social, academic, and overall well-being.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 1.5 million children in America have parents serving time in state or federal prisons. These children often experience negative effects from the separation, including aggressive behaviors and eating or sleeping disorders.

"Offenders join the program because they recognize their children following in their footsteps of destructive behavior, and they want to break that cycle before it's too late," explained Robert Wilkerson, 4-H Youth Extension Associate for Washington County.

The 4-H LIFE program offers a setting where children and their fathers can interact freely and naturally?"unlike the typical restricted visitation in maximum-security prisons.

One father shared, "In regular visits, you’re allowed only a hug. In 4-H, your kid can sit with you and lean on you, creating a deeper bond."

Through 4-H club activities, fathers and their children work together on goal-setting, teamwork, and achieving accomplishments. One child expressed that participating in these activities with his father "created an environment for me to be with my family like a normal family."

Fathers also attend formal meetings to work on their parenting skills and often seek advice from each other on family issues. They engage in activities like organizing food sales and recycling programs to fund their initiatives and support needy families in the community.

Families involved in 4-H LIFE report stronger relationships, improved communication, greater family unity, and enhanced life skills, with noticeable improvements in both home and school behavior for the children.

"It's astounding and gratifying to see the changes in these kids," said Lynna Lawson, 4-H Youth Development Specialist for St. Francois County.

4-H is a nationwide community encouraging young people to learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills.

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