Families Outside at the Scottish Parliament for Staying Connected
“At the very heart of this project, has been voice. To be able to speak, to be heard and to be listened to.” Families Outside were delighted to take the findings of the ‘Staying Connected’ project to the Scottish Parliament when we hosted a parliamentary event, kindly sponsored by Maggie Chapman MSP, on Wednesday 5th […]
Two years on from the review into deaths in prison custody and little progress has been made
30th November 2023 marked two years since the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Response to Deaths in Prison Custody were published. During these two years, there has been a lack of progress on the recommendations regarding an inquiry into the prevention of deaths, and, at Families Outside, we are extremely concerned about the […]
Staying Connected: Care-experienced children and young people with a sibling in prison or secure care
Today Families Outside is launching a pioneering report, in collaboration with The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) and funded by The Promise Partnership. The report, titled ‘Staying Connected: Care-experienced children and young people with a sibling in prison or secure care’, explores the topic of care-experienced siblings separated by imprisonment or secure care and the gap […]
Families Outside take key issues facing families affected by imprisonment to the Scottish Parliament once again
At Families Outside, we continue to advocate for the rights of children and families affected by imprisonment, and we were delighted to deliver a parliamentary event on Tuesday 30th May 2023. The event was hosted by Rona Mackay MSP, with the support of many other MSPs, key partners and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and […]
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 […]