New Mexico in Focus: Episode 318 November 20, 2009
They're the invisible victims of our country's prison system…the children of incarcerated parents. This week on a New Mexico In Focus special, watch the premiere of KNME's documentary "Invisible Children," and see the challenges they face, how they cope with losing a parent to prison, and their courageous struggle to overcome their parents' example. Hear their story, in their words, and find out what's being done to bring them into the light. Then listen as Gene Grant interviews a panel of policy makers and experts about what more the state can do to help these children, and make sure they don’t stay invisible.
Guests
Panel #1:
Judge John J. Romero Jr., 2nd Judicial District Children’s Court
Dr. Julia Klco, Behavioral Health Dir., Juvenile Justice Dept.
Helen Davis, Retired Educator
Jennifer Thompson, Program Director, PB&J Family Services
Panel #2:
Secretary Dorian Dodson, Children, Youth & Families Department
Patrick Snedeker, Warden, San Miguel County Detention Center
Ron Torres, Chief of Corrections, Bernalillo Co. Metropolitan Detention Center
Deb Martinez, Program Deputy, Juvenile Justice Department
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