The Impact of Parental Imprisonment

Children with a parent in prison have been referred to as ‘hidden victims’ of the justice system - but what do we mean by this? Learn more about how parental imprisonment affects children.

IN CONVERSATION WITH … SARAH BURROWS

In this episode Edwina talks to Sarah Burrows, founder of Children Heard and Seen, a charity that supports children who have a parent in prison. These children often face stigma, isolation and trauma and have nowhere to go for help. Sarah shares some harrowing accounts of children’s experiences and what she believes needs to be done to ensure these forgotten children are ‘heard and seen.’

Please note this podcast contains real-life recordings of children which some listeners may find distressing.

IN CONVERSATION WITH … SARAH BERESFORD

Edwina speaks to Sarah Beresford, Prison Reform Trust Associate and Churchill Fellow. Sarah is the author of ‘What about me?’, which explores how children’s lives are impacted when their mothers are involved in the criminal justice system. In this episode Sarah describes how children are so often invisible to decisionmakers, and explains how her recently developed Child Impact Assessment can equip services to listen more closely to the needs of those with mothers in the criminal justice system.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH…DR SHONA MINSON

Edwina speaks with barrister turned criminologist Dr Shona Minson to discuss her work around the welfare of children of women and men who end up in prison.