Jailbirds Don't Fly

Jailbirds Don't Fly is the literary memoir of Da'Tarvia Parrish's early life as a child of an imprisoned mother. This unfiltered work echoes the thoughts and voice of a child's experience, in an effort to aid in understanding and constructing solutions for children with similar backgrounds, especially those undergoing parental incarceration. Parrish's insight as a child of an imprisoned mother extends the scope of at-risk youth and marks the emergence of a perspective that must be considered when determining the fate of the children. With over fifteen years of experience in the higher education arena, Dr. Parrish is a prolific speaker and professor of history and humanities, with areas of concentration in women's and black studies.