Grandparents often come to the rescue for children
F or Claire Dowers , the connection is too obvious to ignore. In a state that incarcerates the most women per capita, it’s not surprising Oklahoma has more grandparents raising grandchildren than nearly every other state.
About 44,000 Oklahoma grandparents have the primary responsibility for raising grandchildren who live with them, according to the most recent data. Thousands more children live with their gr...
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