Joint statement on progress report on Independent Review of the Response to Deaths in Prison Custody recommendations
The Scottish Human Rights Commission, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland and Families Outside welcome the follow up progress report into the Independent Review of the Response to Deaths in Prison Custody (“the Review”), published today and authored by External Chair Gillian Imery. The Review was published on 30 November 2021 and was […]
Paying the Price: The Cost to Families of Imprisonment and Release
Families Outside has launched research which highlights the role of prison in creating, sustaining, and deepening poverty amongst children and families. The full research report, titled “Paying the Price: The Cost to Families of Imprisonment and Release”, found that the burden of care and costs falls disproportionately to women, and many spend half their income […]
Deaths in Custody Review
In November 2019, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousef announced that he had asked HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMCIPS), Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, in accordance with section 7(2)(d) of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989, to undertake an independent review into the responses to deaths in prison custody. The Review was instructed to enable […]
Family Justice (USA)
Strength Based, Family-Focused Practice: A Clinical Guide from Family Justice Download PDF >