Moms' time behind bars hurting kids
Oklahoma needs more programs to help incarcerated mothers and their children, according to a recent study published by the Oklahoma Commission on Youth and Children.
The Sooner State, per capita, puts more women behind bars than any other state in the nation. Bureau of Justice Statistics show that 129 Oklahoma women out of 100,000 are in prison. That's more than double the national average.
Nearly 80 percent...
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