Amachi Central Kentucky

Amachi: “who knows but what God has brought us through this child.”

There is an alarming trend among the youth of our nation. A trend that is not provoked by youth behavior or misconduct. At no fault of their own, an estimated 2.5 million children in the United States have one or both parents in prison.

This group of young people represent the highest risk youth in America. Children of imprisoned parents are six times more likely to engage in negative behavior than those whose parents are not incarcerated. Research shows that nearly 70% of these youth will end up in prison themselves.

While there are many programs to help those in prison, there are few viable programs to address the specific needs of the children left behind.

Amachi is a passionate response to the needs of children of prisoners. Amachi is designed to address their needs and alter the potential negative direction of these children’s lives through mentoring.

Amachi in the News

Carrington Walker, an Amachi mentor, and his mentee were recently interviewed in a Lexington Herald-Leader column by Merlene Davis. Click here to read the Children of imprisoned parents need mentors article in the newspaper.