Children with parents in prison 'the forgotten victims of crime'

There is limited national recognition of the rights of children with a family member in prison. File picture

Children who have parents in prison are often the forgotten victims of crime, according to the children's ombudsman.

The message came at the launch of a report by the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), titled Piecing It Together: Supporting Children and Families with a Family Member in Prison in Ireland.