First, Do No Harm: Model Practices for Law Enforcement Agencies When Arresting Parents in the Presence of Children.

摘要

One of the most traumatic events a child can experience is the arrest of a parent. In the shortterm, children whose parents are arrested experience the trauma of the arrest itself and often the stress of changes to their living situation. In the longterm, they grapple with a range of trauma-induced physical and mental health issues, which can lead to negative academic, behavioral and justice system outcomes. These outcomes harm not only the children involved but also society as a whole, which misses out on potential productivity and must devote more resources to schools, social services, law enforcement and courts.