families

Autism Visits

[Hindley prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme of regular (monthly) visits specifically for families with children with autism.

Keywords: neurodiversity, families

Life on the inside

[Sussex Prisoners’ Families (2022)]

A guide, written by prisoners, to help children and young people understand what life in prison is like.
what life is like for a loved-one in prison.

Keywords: children, families

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 60-bed single-cell unit which offers various interventions – including a “Family Interventions Course” – which men can access to enable a more stable relationship with their family and children.

Keywords: families

National Information Centre on children of offenders (NICCO)

[NICCO (2020)]

Website – in partnership between Barnardo’s and HMPPS – featuring Services, Resources and Research relevant to working with children and families of offenders.

Keywords: families

Family relationships – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summary of the evidence on the importance of family relationships and implications for probation practice. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: families

Offenders’ families – directory

[Russell Webster (2023)]

A directory of organisations specialising in helping the families of offenders.

Keywords: families

Family engagement programme resources

[Clinks (2020)]

Series of resources and guidance on supporting prisoner:family relationships. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: families

Supporting relationships between prisoners and their families

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence relating to the impact of imprisonment of families and how supporting relationships between prisoners and their families may support rehabilitation. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: families

Children and families in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to children and families, and maintaining family relationships, in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: families

Visiting someone in prison

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence relating to the experience of visiting someone in prison and how services may improve the experience for visitors. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: families