This paper considers the changes to the incentives and earned privileges (IEP) scheme in adult male prisons that took place in April 2013 throughout England and Wales, specifically how extra visits and family days continue to be offered as a reward for good behaviour.
This is in comparison to the female estate where visiting arrangements are detached from the IEP scheme, due to recognition that incentivising contact is incompatible with meeting the needs of imprisoned mothers and their children. The paper argues that a similar approach should be adopted within the male estate, promoting the rights of the child. This paper presents findings from in-depth interviews with families affected by parental imprisonment in England and Wales conducted as part of the COPING research project led by the University of Huddersfield. The COPING study examined the impact of parental incarceration on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and involved partners from across four countries; Partners Of Prisoners and Families Support Group (POPS) acted as the UK partner.
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