Better parenting support in prison could reduce re-offending, report suggests

Better parenting support initiatives in prisons and communities could improve outcomes for children with a parent in prison and could help cut re-offending rates, according to a new report.

Research conducted on behalf of the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) looked at the experiences of families affected by having a member in jail and said family-orientated programmes could help them while the inmate is in prison and after their release.