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How Will Maryland’s New Policy Impact Children?

A recent Maryland policy is making it even harder than it already is to parent from behind bars.

Starting this past November, visitors (adults and children alike) were banned from embracing their incarcerated loved ones at the beginning and during visitations (visitors are allowed a brief hug at the very end of a visit).

By Zoe Erler
August 12, 2016
Children | contraband | Maryland | parents | visitation policy | Washington Post

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