Figures emerged as council chiefs begin to head up a scheme to break the cycle of intergenerational offending in families
Aerial picture of Altcourse Prison, Liverpool where criminals from North Wales are sent
More than an estimated 7,000 North Wales schoolchildren have a parent in prison, according to new figures.
The disturbing data released by Wrexham Council also showed 65% of boys with a convicted father across the region are likely to offend themselves.
Figures emerged as council chiefs begin to head up a scheme to break the cycle of intergenerational offending in families.
The bid will be launched in tandem with the opening of Wrexham's new super prisonwhich will help run the initiative.
On Tuesday Wrexham councillors will be asked to approve contributing £9,423 per year towards the scheme at an executive board meeting.
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