Parental incarceration linked to health, behavioral issues in children

The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with more than 2 million people currently behind bars. How this affects their families is the subject of a new UC Irvine study, which found significant health and behavioral problems in children of incarcerated parents. The most striking finding is that in some cases parental incarceration can be more detrimental to a child’s well-being than divorce or the death of a parent.

Neumark Incarceration

Married, two-parent households not always best for children, UCI researcher concludes.

UCI Podcast Indicator

UCI Podcast: Underground Scholar Shawn Khalifa shares his journey

How education helped formerly incarcerated student overcome societal barriers

2023 Anteater Gift Guide collage

2023 Anteater’s Gift Guide

2023 Anteater Gift Guide By Chrissy Park With the 2023 holiday season upon us, look no further than the Anteater community for your shopping needs. Browse our holiday guide to discover the perfect gifts for all the bookworms, theatergoers, adventurers, foodies and fashionistas in your life – all while supporting UCI and alumni-owned businesses. From […]

Robert S. Chang, founder and executive director of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality.

Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality and Robert S. Chang to join UCI Law

Center integrates research, advocacy and education to promote racial equity and social justice

Greg J. Duncan, UCI Distinguished Professor of education points to a graph on a white board.

National Academies report identifies ways to reduce intergenerational poverty in US

UC Irvine Distinguished Professor chairs committee recommending programs, policies

People at tables addressing envelopes.

Books through bars

Prison service program finds a second home at UCI

Shadow of Anteater statue with Claire Trevor School of the Arts signage in the background.

Artful Horizons

CTSA students are passionate about giving back and fostering artistic endeavors

A man and woman looking at a computer laptop screen.

State awards $1.8 million to expand UCI’s in-prison B.A. program

Funding will also support core functions of LIFTED for five years

Yusef Salaam – one of the Exonerated Five wrongly convicted in the “Central Park jogger case” – to be featured speaker at UCI commencement ceremony at Angel Stadium June 15

EVENT:  Yusef Salaam – one of the Exonerated Five young men wrongly convicted in the 1989 “Central Park jogger case” – will be the featured speaker at the UCI all-campus commencement ceremony at Angel Stadium of Anaheim to honor the class of 2022. The Exonerated Five spent between seven to 13 years behind bars for crimes […]