In this conversation, we hear from journalist and author Sylvia A. Harvey about her investigation into how the foster care system often removes parental rights from parents who have been to prison. Harvey talks about the challenges of covering the foster care system, why she focused on a father, Kenneth Clark, rather than a mother, and how she slowly gained his trust. Harvey’s story, in partnership with The Nation, follows Clark, a father of five who lost custody of his children after being sent to prison for failure to appear in court. (This episode was originally posted on our website on July 24, 2020.)

FURTHER READING:

“How a Trip to Prison Cost Kenneth Clark His Right to Be a Parent”: https://bit.ly/2WHEAPx

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3A7OmYY

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