Nearly half of all US adults have had an immediate family member incarcerated at some point in their lives, according to a new study.
Researchers also reported one in seven adults have seen immediate family incarcerated for over a year, with minorities most impacted.
The BBC reports the study by criminal justice non‑profit FWD.us and Cornell University surveyed over 4,000 American adults.
Over 2 million Americans are currently in prison in the US.
The report estimates 64% of US adults have had someone in their family spend at least one night in jail or prison.
The study's authors said it pointed to a nationwide "incarceration crisis".
One in five US adults has had a parent incarcerated, according to the study, resulting in serious financial and emotional consequences.
[Source:BBC News]
