families

Offenders’ families – directory

[Russell Webster (2023)]

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

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Family engagement programme resources

[Clinks (2020)]

Series of resources and guidance on supporting prisoner:family relationships.

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Strengthening Prisoners’ Family Ties – Policy Framework

[Ministry of Justice (2019)]

Rules and guidance for prison staff on supporting the maintenance and development of prisoners’ relationships with family, significant others and friends.

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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.

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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.

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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].

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PSJ Special Edition on prisoners’ families

[Prison Service Journal (2018)]

A special edition of PSJ focusing prisoners and their families.

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The impact on children when mothers are involved in the criminal justice system

[Prison Reform Trust (2018)]

Report on the impact that women being imprisoned has on their children.

Keywords: families, children, female offenders

Life in Prison: Contact with Families and Friends

[HMI Prisons (2016)]

This findings paper is part of a series which focuses on daily life in prisons and YOIs. It summarises literature concerning the importance of prisoners maintaining relationships with the outside world, and friends and family in particular.

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Resources for Children with parents/guardians in prison

[Pact (2020)]

Collection of a dozen online resources from Pact, including video animations, stories, a guide to a visit experience, as well as further information, aimed at children with a parent or guardian in prison.

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