Vajda, Kathryn2019-04-222019-04-222018-12http://hdl.handle.net/11603/13484Julia Rogers Research Prize: Junior/Senior WinnerThis paper discusses the structurally violent nature of mass incarceration in the United States, beginning with a comprehensive look at the origins and repercussions of mass incarceration, reentry, and recidivism. Secondly, special focus is given to describing how families, particularly children, are affected by a parent’s incarceration. Thirdly, the paper will describe how currently and formerly incarcerated parents experience their relationships with their children. Finally, the paper will end by arguing that the parent-child relationship should be highlighted alternative forms of justice to promote community healing, improve the reentry process, and disrupt the structurally violent system of mass incarceration.18 pagesen-USCollection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain information or permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Goucher Special Collections & Archives at 410-337-6347 or email archives@goucher.edu.Text