Posts By: Paulette Nelson

Raising My Voice for Parents Inside

When I was locked up, I left my son with family, but he was removed from their home because of neglect. It was two months before I found out where my son was. It was four months until I heard his voice again.

In prison, most of the time there’s no one to help you with a child welfare case. If you don’t know your rights, you’re screwed.

Finally I met with a social worker who told … Read More

Raising My Voice for Parents Inside – Advocating to change a law’s impact on prisoners.

art by Rosa Perin

Story as told to Lynne Miller

When I was locked up, I left my son with family, but he was removed from their home because of neglect. It was two months before I found out where my son was. It was four months until I heard his voice again. In prison, most of the time there’s no one to help you with a child welfare case. If you don’t know your rights, … Read More

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