February 13, 2025 - The UnLocked Project

Parental Incarceration and Mental Health

BLOG — Feb. 13, 2025 Author: Nadja Miljkovic Children of currently or formerly incarcerated parents go through much more than the surface level of what incarceration is. Further aspects of parental incarceration include: Loss of a parental figure in the household Witnessing parental arrest Loss of parent’s income Facing the stigma of having an incarcerated parent Children with incarcerated parents are more likely to deal with mental health concerns. These mental health concerns include: Internalization […]

The UnLocked Project Kicks Off the Semester at Second Look Fair & First GBM!

Events & Programs / Research Team

On February 5, 2025, The UnLocked Project had an incredible start to the semester with a strong presence at the University of Maryland’s Second Look Fair! This event gave us the opportunity to connect with students from all backgrounds, introduce them to our mission, and encourage them to get involved in supporting children of incarcerated parents. Throughout the fair, we engaged with 80+ students who stopped by our booth to learn more about what we

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