by ACFP | Oct 14, 2021 | News
The Network made a submission to the consultation on the review of the Prison Rules 2007 (‘the Rules’), with a specific focus on sections of the Rules that relate to the priority work areas of the Network. Below is a brief overview of the issues covered in...
by ACFP | Oct 7, 2021 | News
On 7th October 2021, co-Chairs of the Action for Children and Families of Prisoners network met with representatives of the Irish Prison Service, including Fergal Black (Director of Care and Rehabilitation), to discuss priorities for children and families of prisoners...
by ACFP | Sep 15, 2021 | International
An article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law by Hatters Friedman et al. investigates the experiences of pregnant women and mothers incarcerated in the United States. Of particular interest here is their focus on...
by ACFP | Sep 8, 2021 | News
On Wednesday 8th September 2021, the Action for Children and Families Network joined together for the first meeting of the network for the 2021/2022 period. The primary focus of the meeting was to generate ideas on how to action the various recommendations of IPRT’s...
by ACFP | Jul 31, 2021 | International
An article published in the Probation Journal by Lockwood et al. describes the experiences of children visiting a parent in prison in Scotland, with qualitative interviews conducted with the partners and children of people in prison in Glasgow. The article...
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