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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > incarcerated mothers
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > incarcerated mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > incarcerated mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > incarcerated mothers

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incarcerated mothers  

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  • In the early 21st century, over 100,000 women were incarcerated in state and federal prisons in the United States. Most of these women have children and hope to reunite with them upon release. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Incarcerated Mothers]

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