PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/01/13/an-estimated-50000-persons-are-kept-in-jail-or-in-prison-on-any-given-day-in-the-u-s-for-child-support-arrears/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:07:49 -0400"...an estimated 50,000 persons are kept in jail or in prison on any given day in the U.S. for child support arrears."<![CDATA[I was working on some continuing education articles today on legal issues and came across the case of Turner vs. Rogers that I thought would be of interest to readers here. In this case (which examines child support) according to an article on mental health and medical rights by Steven R. Smith, JD:]]>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:37:38 -0500<![CDATA[Helen Smith]]>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2012/01/13/an-estimated-50000-persons-are-kept-in-jail-or-in-prison-on-any-given-day-in-the-u-s-for-child-support-arrears-n138528