Children of Imprisoned Parents

If both sides wish it, maintaining the relationship between parent and child(ren) is good for the mental and social health of children, and important for the reintegration of prisoners. Not only should these visits and contact be made possible, but prison management also needs to be persuaded to make contact easier, while society needs to be convinced that such contact is important. Providing specific help in each individual case, changing existing prejudices in the social mainstream, and increasing governmental awareness that children have a right to contact with their imprisoned parent is a complex mission that we are delighted to award a prize to.