Get on the Early Childhood Bus
Get on The Early Childhood Bus is a podcast from Erikson Institute hosted by Penny Smith, director of learning and impact, and features Erikson's Policy and Leadership team to dive into the trending headlines and hot topics to understand how children and their rights are being centered: finding the baby in every situation. Hear the stories and the science on why we need to prioritize the well-being of infants and toddlers.
Get on the Early Childhood Bus
Episode 4: Finding the Baby in the Criminal Legal System
We continue our journey by looking at a system where we rarely consider our children, the criminal legal system. When parents enter this system and are waiting in jail, how do we support their children and the unexpected caregiver now responsible for taking care of them? In this episode we gain the worldview of Debra Vines, Founder and CEO of The Answer Inc. who helps us explore this issue as she shares her story on how coming in contact with the criminal justice system impacted her family.
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