There are over 2 million children in the U.S. with at least one parent behind bars. 95% of women in prison have at least one child. According to Amnesty International, the number of women incarcerated jumped from about 2,000 in 1986 to over 23,000 in 1996.

Currently, the Girls Scout Council of the United States has implemented programs in many states to organize and conduct scout meetings inside prison facilities involving the mothers of these members.

Program Opportunities: Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, Girl Scouting in Detention Centers