Staying in Jobs and Out of the Underground: Child Support Policies that Encourage Legitimate Work


 

Publication Date: March 2007

Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy

Author(s): Vicki Turetsky

Research Area: Justice; Social conditions

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This policy brief explains why policymakers and practitioners should manage the child support obligations of incarcerated and re-entering men to help them maintain regular employment, limit participation in the underground economy, reduce recidivism, and provide steady support to their children over time. A companion brief will outline specific child support strategies to help these parents reconnect to work and family.