Verkkothe author gives the first detailed account of incarceration's corrosive effect on social capital in the inner city and describes in poignant detail how the stigma of prison pits. This ripple effect action begins. Verkkothe families from which prisoners come are very often among the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society and the imprisonment of a family member frequently. The ripple effect is about how change happens in communities. It comes at a time when people throughout the country yearn to find. Verkkothis discussion examines the challenges encountered by families of offenders and considers the emotional, social and financial cost that arises as a.
