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Results for children of prisoners (ireland)
2 results foundAuthor: Kelleher Associates Title: Voices of Families Affected by Imprisonment Summary: Imprisonment of a family member has a significant impact on those left outside. Even though they have not committed a crime, family members can feel stigmatised and shamed and carry huge emotional and health costs. Families deserve support in their own right, a support which is tailored to their own needs. Supporting families is also crime prevention. Having a parent involved in crime is a strong risk factor for the child becoming involved in crime. Supporting children and teenagers when a parent goes into prison can help to interrupt the cycle of inter-generational criminal activity. It has also been found that people in prison who maintain good family contact are twice as likely to have employment and housing on leaving prison and are six times less likely to re-offend. The Bedford Row Family Project commissioned Kelleher Associates to undertake research on the needs of families who attend the project. The research has three main aims: • To give expression to the experiences of families of having a family member in prison. • To assist the Bedford Row Family project to make informed decisions about its future work. • To undertake a critical examination of the manner in which statutory policies, provision and practices impact upon these families and their relationships. As part of the research, interviews were held with 52 family members, including eleven ex-prisoners. Personnel from key agencies in the Limerick region, including staff at Limerick Prison, were interviewed. Discussions were also held with staff from the Bedford Row Family Project. A review of key government policy documents and selected literature was carried out. The conclusions and issues arising from the study are presented fully in Chapter Five report. Details: Limerick, Ireland: Bedford Row Family Project, 2007. 99p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 15, 2011 at: http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/11832/1/Bedford_Row_Family_Project_2007.pdf Year: 2007 Country: Ireland URL: http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/11832/1/Bedford_Row_Family_Project_2007.pdf Shelf Number: 121014 Keywords: Children of Prisoners (Ireland)Families of Inmates |
Author: King, Dervla Title: Parents, Children and Prison: Effects of Parental Imprisonment on Children Summary: Research conducted in several other countries has highlighted the negative impact that a parent's imprisonment can have on children. Among the key findings to emerge from the studies are the fact that parental imprisonment can have a negative effect on the financial situation of children, that it can give rise to changes in children's behaviour, and that it can fundamentally alter and sometimes lead to a breakdown in parent-child relationships. In addition, children may be placed under a great deal of stress if they are stigmatised as a result of their parent's imprisonment, or if they feel that they have to keep the sentence a secret from their peers and from others. These themes were reflected in the design of the instruments used for this study. The research was conducted in the Mountjoy Prison complex during the summer months of 2001. During this period, interviews were conducted with caregivers who use the Visitors' Centre in the prison complex and with parents in prison. A total of 26 prisoners (5 female, 21 male) agreed to participate in the study. Interviews were also carried out with 19 caregivers (18 female, male). Data were collected by means of a questionnaire that was administered on a one-to-one basis. Informal discussions took place with children who use the Visitors' Centre, with childcare workers and staff members from the Visitors' Centre, with staff of the Probation and Welfare Office, with ex-offenders, and with prison officers. This report ends with a number of recommendations to better address this issue. Details: Dublin: Dublin Institute of Technology, Centre for Social & Educational Research, 2002. 80p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 17, 2011 at: https://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=cserrep Year: 2002 Country: Ireland URL: https://arrow.dit.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=cserrep Shelf Number: 121056 Keywords: Children of Prisoners (Ireland)Prisoners |