Research Reports

National Visitors' Centre Roadshow Evaluation - 2023

This is the first National Evaluation Report of the 2023 National Prison Visitors’ Centre Roadshow Event.

National Visitors' Centre Survey Report - March 2023

This is the first National Evaluation Report of the annual National Prison Visitors’ Centre Survey. The survey took place throughout the month of March 2023 and will now take place annually.

The Cost & Barriers to Visiting Prison for Families

Families continue to pay the price for imprisonment. Despite numerous reports and recommendations, the same barriers and challenges remain year on year. Families Outside has prepared this paper based on recent evidence to further highlight the need for action in this area.

Staying Connected: Care Experienced Children and Young People with a Sibling in Prison or Secure Care

This research explores explores the topic of care-experienced siblings separated by imprisonment or secure care.

Paying the Price: The Cost to Families of Imprisonment and Release

This report highlights the impact that a decade of austerity, a pandemic and a cost-of-living crisis has had on families with a family member in prison.

Independent Review: Response to Deaths in Prison Custody

This report gives a greater voice to the families who have experienced a death in custody and fed in to the Review report.

Constructive Connections: building resilience of families affected by the criminal justice system

Having a parent in prison has a major impact on the human rights of children and young people, yet children of prisoners are often overlooked.

Travel, Transport, and Visiting Report 2019

This report focuses on the significant challenges facing family members of people in prison surrounding travel, transport, and the experience of visiting.

Best Interests of the Child when Sentencing a Parent: Some reflections on international and regional standards and practice

A tool to tackle health inequalities in the families of people in prison?

Evaluating the Families Outside Family Support Worker role from a health perspective

Families of Sexual Offenders

Support for families of people who have committed a sexual offence.

In Their Own Right

Support for families with a young person in secure accommodation

Rendering Them Visible

A Review of Progress Towards Increasing Awareness and Support of Prisoners' Families

The Financial Impact of Imprisonment on Families

The purpose of this paper is to focus attention on what happens to Scottish families, in financial terms, when a family member is imprisoned.

The Role of Schools in Supporting Families Affected by Imprisonment

Schools provide a major opportunity to support children of incarcerated parents and to help meet their needs.

Blaming and Stigmatising Female Partners of Male Child Sex Offenders

Report on the stigmatisation of women for offences against children carried out by their male partner.

Perspectives of Children and Young People with a Parent in Prison

The findings of a small pilot study to explore the experiences of children and young people who have had a family member sent to prison.

Child and Family Impact Assessments in Court : Implications for Policy and Practice

A report looking into the use of Child Impact Statements in Court by Tania Loureiro, Leonardo da Vinci fellow on behalf of Families Outside.

Children of Imprisoned Statements

Summarises long-term research into the needs of and responses to children of prisoners in four European countries.