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Children Of Incarcerated Parents Bill Of RIGHTS
C.O.I.P. BILL OF RIGHTS
1. I have the right to be kept safe and informed at the time of my parent’s arrest.
2. I have the right to be heard when decisions are made about me.
3. I have the right to be considered when decisions are made about my parent.
4. I have the right to be well cared for in my parent’s absence.
5. I have the right to speak with, see and touch my parent.
6. I have the right to support as I struggle with my parent’s incarceration.
7. I have the right not to be judged, blamed or labeled because of my parent’s incarceration.
8. I have the right to a lifelong relationship with my parent.
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Almost 3 million children in the United States, under the age of 18, have a parent in prison. Children of prisoners face significant uncertainty in nearly every aspect of their lives.