This report highlights the specific needs of children with imprisoned parents in Ireland, however the affects on children which are highlighted here, are often universal and can therefore be learned from by people from any country.
The focus is on the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child and whether children's rights are being upheld. It highlights the limited numbers and scope of organisations who work in this field, as well as the need for a commitment to the cause from the government. Recommendations are made for the government, the courts service, prison service strategy (with regards to policy, correspondence, women in prison, facilitation of the father child relationship, transport, finance, release and resettlement), department for education, media and state and academic institutions in general.
Read about the needs of Irish Children with a parent in prison below:
