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Here's a recent opinion piece from Jarrod Gilbert on the announcement of funding for an additional 600 prison beds at Waikeria Prison. It's an interesting take on what's needed and what's being done in the corrections space at the moment. "We must steer vulnerable and innocent kids away from criminal socialisation and allow them to thrive and to grow into good, healthy adults who pay rather than consume taxes,". Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gXKZUfSb

New Publication alert! 📢 'Evidence Note: Prison Discharge and Homelessness' The latest in our Evidence Notes series explores the link between homelessness and discharge from prison, providing key insights into the efficacy of current government programmes and promising new initiatives. Find it here: https://lnkd.in/dFbhjjp4

📈 Earlier this year, the government released its first estimate of the number of children with a parent in prison. The effects of parental imprisonment can be life-changingly traumatic, rippling through families and lives for years – and generations – to come, with children experiencing alienation, stigma, fear and disruption. Parental imprisonment also plays a role in the revolving door: in a retrospective study exploring the childhood experiences of people in the revolving door, 85% of respondents had a parent that had been in prison. There is a clear case for tracking and offering structured support to children with a parent in prison. Doing so would prevent lifetimes of further suffering and reduce offending rates – particularly amongst the most vulnerable young people. Read more in our latest blog ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ehrBSuzC

An estimated 150,000 children in England & Wales have a parent in prison. This number is only an estimate: the reality is that these children are uncounted and often unsupported. In some cases, children end up living completely alone without an adult in the house, after their parent is sent to prison. Simple, early support can create real change for children with a parent in prison. The children we support cannot vote in this General Election, but their voices must be heard by any incoming government and MP. Please use this email/letter template https://lnkd.in/ek9ByuK9 to write to your local candidates and future MPs and ask them to voice their support for a national mechanism to identify and support children with parents in prison. To find contact details for your General Election candidates, click here: https://lnkd.in/g5JBhWK  #itwasntme #parentalimprisonment #parentinprison #GE2024

The impacts of this are going to be catastrophic I feel for those being released early, because of the insufficient time to have the correct support in place. With a huge lack of resources already in the normal run of things, especially around accommodation this is ultimately going to set these people up to fail. The resettlement side of release is equally as important as any rehabilitation and the any rehabilitation of inmates can be so easily lost without the correct resettlement plans for that individual. Other services are also going to feel the pressure of this and I see disastrous results coming both in the short and long term for this. This seems to be the quick fix solution for a problem has been coming for a long time. The problem being now that is going to create far more problems than it's intending to solve. I see nothing but horrendous consequences for the person being released early and for the other services that are already struggling to manage this and for the criminal justice system in the longer term. When will this government finally admit that they are failing individuals, society and systems on almost every single level???

Now live at prisonadvice.org.uk, our new website has been created in collaboration with staff, volunteers, and those who use our services to improve the online experience for all. Discover more about our services and the many different ways you can support people in prison and their families. You can also sign up to receive our monthly eBulletin, delivering the latest news and updates straight to your inbox. #Prisoners #PrisonersFamilies #CriminalJustice #PrisonReform

Today and every day, we stand for justice that heals, not harms. On #InternationalCriminalJusticeDay, let's recognize the need for prison reform and advocate for a system that prioritizes rehabilitation, restorative justice, and second chances. Together, we can create a fairer and more compassionate society that values human rights and dignity for all. DR David Watts #PrisonReform #JusticeThatHeals

Take a moment to read the second instalment in a new series of blogs created by young people with lived experience of parental imprisonment. By amplifying the voice of the young person affected by parental imprisonment, we aim to eradicate the associated stigma, and demonstrate the need to identify and support children with a parent in prison. https://lnkd.in/gK4vytCx

Adjusting to post-prison life can seem like a never-ending ordeal of alienation, So You're Leaving Prison.indd 2 4/9/2018 7:23:12 PM 3 frustration, and loneliness. Your new freedom may prove to be a tough adjustment. You may be used to the regimen of prison, being told what to do and when. Now you must learn to set your own priorities. Be certain to include SA meetings, staying in contact with your sponsor and members of your group, and working the Steps. Working the 12 Step program of SA is vital to your recovery. Working a strong Program has led many a sexaholic through the prison gates and into meeting rooms and real freedom. Simply put, working the Steps means living free from lust today. Working a strong Program stands between us and the problems that result from relapse. Leaning on our local SA group helps to remind us, while others may be unsympathetic, we do not have to go it alone.

Gold Coast youth services, advocates, #raisetheage campaign meeting with Ryan from QCOSS Children belong in school yards, not in prison cells. It's time for action. Join the campaign to #RaiseTheAge. When young children are forced through the criminal legal process, their health, wellbeing, and future are put at risk. Punitive approaches simply don’t work, and we know this. Sending children to prison is not a solution. We need to start highlighting the positive work services are doing with children and young people, this includes our Queensland Police Service. We need to highlight the positive outcomes. Why doesn't the media research that?