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Case Study: The ripple effect of imprisonment on families
When my son went to prison, it was a shock to everyone. He was a good man with a popular business, happy family, and lots of friends. We had hoped and prayed that he would be found innocent – that he could stay at home with us, with his children – but, just like that, […]
Case Study: ‘I couldn’t believe what my son was arrested for’
The day my son was arrested was devastating. I couldn’t believe what was happening. He had never been involved in the criminal justice system before, and neither had I. I never thought something like this would happen to us. I was overwhelmed and scared. It all felt like a bad dream, especially when I found […]
Case Study: The importance of contact for families affected by imprisonment
My brother has been in prison for a couple of years now and has always struggled with his mental health. I worry about him a lot, especially when I don’t hear from him for a while. Mental health can affect people in so many different ways. Sometimes, if my brother is struggling, he might […]
Families are paying the price of imprisonment
Scotland has the second highest imprisonment rate in western Europe; approximately 7,400 people are in prison in Scotland on any given day. This means that thousands of families – mothers, fathers, partners, siblings, grandparents, children – are affected by imprisonment each day, and there are significant costs that come with this. Many of the people […]
“Devastating”, “damaging”, “broke my heart”: When brothers and sisters are separated
“Devastating”, “damaging” and “broke my heart”. These are just some of the words care-experienced young people I have spoken to as part of the Staying Connected project, and who are currently serving a prison sentence themselves, have used to describe what it feels like to be separated from their brothers and sisters. Sometimes this has […]
