What evidence exists on the impacts on children of imprisonment of a family member? How can we better understand the short and long-term impacts on children of the imprisonment of a family member?
Background
The Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice aims to support rehabilitation, use custody only where there is no alternative and work to reduce reoffending and revictimisation. It also aims to establish an effective, modern person-centred and trauma-informed approach to justice in which everyone can have trust, including as victims, those accused of crimes and as individuals in civil disputes. As such, Justice Analytical Services have identified the theme of ‘Sentencing Prisons & Rehabilitation’ as a research priority. Robust research on offenders, their rehabilitation and sentencing patterns will inform work towards these aims.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Families - Inside Prison and Out: Young People's Experiences of a Family Member's Imprisonment
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Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
This project focuses on young people's experiences of a family member's imprisonment, addressing the short and long-term impacts on children.
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Parenting Young Offenders: Shaping and Re-Shaping Social Networks following Custody
61% of young offenders serving custodial sentences return to their family after completing their prison term (HM Inspectorate, 2011), with a total of 3,925 children (aged 10-17) incarcerated (Ministry of Justice, 2011/12...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
This project examines the impact of a child's imprisonment on parents and their social networks, providing insights into the broader family dynamics.
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Families disconnected by prison: a scoping study in barriers to community engagement
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Funded by: AHRC
Why might this be relevant?
While this project focuses on the disconnection of prisoners' families from community support, it may provide insights into barriers faced by children of imprisoned family members.