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@article{Zakir Hussain_Jahan‐Ul‐Mulk_Farman Ali_Riaz Ahmad_Umar Daraz*_2025, title={CHILDHOOD BEHIND BARS: A SOCIO-LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN ACCOMPANYING INCARCERATED MOTHERS}, volume={3}, url={https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/136}, abstractNote={<table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>This study explores the rights and well-being of children whose mothers are incarcerated in jails across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), assessing the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in this context. The study combines secondary data analysis of legal frameworks, court decisions, and prison regulations with primary data collected through in-depth interviews with 20 incarcerated mothers (out of a total of 35) and jail superintendents from nine female housing prisons in KP. The findings reveal significant gaps between the CRC’s principles and their practical application, particularly the absence of clear policies addressing the needs of these children. Aligning prison practices with the CRC requires legislative reforms, capacity-building initiatives, and the establishment of structured support systems for children living in prisons. These measures are essential to safeguard the rights and foster the overall development of this vulnerable population.</p> <p><strong>Key words:</strong> <strong> </strong>Childhood, Socio-Legal, Rights, Welfare, Children Accompanying, Mothers.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>}, number={01}, journal={`}, author={Zakir Hussain and Jahan‐Ul‐Mulk and Farman Ali and Riaz Ahmad and Umar Daraz*}, year={2025}, month={Jan.}, pages={179–192} }