'Parent day' at NC prison brings together incarcerated people and their children

'Parent day' at NC prison brings together incarcerated people and their children

by Rachel Crumpler, North Carolina Health NewsAugust 13, 2026 Key Takeaways: Close to 19,000 children in North Carolina have a parent who’s incarcerated.  Prison leaders are increasingly recognizing that incarceration affects children, too, and some prisons are looking for ways to better support family ties. Parent Day at a North Carolina prison offers children and incarcerated parents rare time together — something research shows can benefit b…