Children and teenagers whose parents are in prison report depression, anxiety and a drop in school performance. New laws meant to protect them are not properly applied.
Leandro Aguiar is a journalist and PhD student in Communication at the University of Brasília. He has published reports, essays and profiles in Piauí magazine, TAB/UOL, Le Monde Diplomatique, BBC Brasil, Folha de S.Paulo and other media outlets.
Children and teenagers whose parents are in prison report depression, anxiety and a drop in school performance. New laws meant to protect them are not properly applied.