Proposal will assist children of jailed parents

Liu Lei has seen firsthand the challenges that face children whose parents have been put behind bars, and as a national lawmaker, she feels compelled to submit proposals to promote better care for the left-behind youngsters.

Left-behind rural children whose parents have migrated to the cities for jobs get a lot of attention, so Liu, the mother of a 16-month-old son, has put her backing behind a smaller group of children she said are no less deserving of protection.

As a deputy to the National People's Congress from Heilongjiang province, Liu, 32, wants to use her voice to advocate for the children of those in jail and prison, especially those who do not have any support from relatives or the opportunity to study.