Merging Local Data to Explore the Experiences and Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents
Brazzell, Diana
The Urban Institute; The Annie E. Casey Foundation
2008
The Urban Institute partnered with organizations in Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Providence, Rhode Island to merge local and state level criminal justice and human services data to learn about children of incarcerated parents in their localities. This report presents findings from the three sites and a discussion of the possibilities and difficulties involved in merging and analyzing administrative data on this population.