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This short research piece is based on a small study exploring the views of practitioners working directly with mothers in the Irish prison system on how the mother-child relationship is supported during imprisonment. Though the article is based on research in Ireland, it includes relevant information for all practitioners working with offenders and their children, particularly mothers, especially around the challenges of maintaining contact with children. Good practice within the Irish system is highlighted, with a call for more robust policy to facilitate contact arrangements. The improved outcomes for both mothers and children as a result of positive contact are related. International examples of initiatives successfully promoting the mother-child bond are also recounted, alongside a review of relevant literature.
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