More than 5 million children in the U.S. have or had parents who were incarcerated. According to the HuffPost, children with parents in jail or prison are more likely to fall behind academically. When the coronavirus pandemic began to spread, prisons closed to visitors, making family separations worse. Children with incarcerated parents may also face behavioral issues at school, either from anger toward their parents or bullying. This may also cause self-esteem issues where children question their worth.