Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Hannah White
Final Abstract for URS Program
Research has explored the extent of the prison boom from its origin in the 1970s to the present where the issue of high prison populations remains today. However, the inmates are suffering a multifaceted array of consequences to their actions. Directly they are serving a legal sentence but indirectly families that are left behind also suffer unforeseen aftermaths. Literature diving into the prison boom and wide array of implications of incarceration has only recently begun and, as it has increased over time, has begun to turn the lens to this vulnerable population that has been left behind. Families that are separated by prison walls have been found to have severe disadvantages in life. The impact on families and children continues to be researched though the literature is missing a relationship. This research proposal examines if legal cynicism mediates the relationship between parental incarceration and child delinquency. While studies exist on surrounding subjects, this study will make many contributions to the field and open up the concept of legal cynicism.
Presentation Type
Visual Presentation
Document Type
Article