Research Project

Child Support Arrears: Understanding the Scope, Magnitude and Opportunities for Reform in Cook County

Principal Investigator
McLeod, Branden A.
Research Area(s)
Research & Sponsored Projects
Funding Source
UIC Center for Health Equity Research Chicago

Abstract

Co-Principal Investigator: Kalen Flynn - This study aims to understand the scope and mechanisms of the child support system in Cook County as an entry point to incarceration for young African American men aged 20-39, and the impact of this system on their mental health and well-being, family relationships, and lives.