Research
The list of research on this page is currently under construction.
Survey: Understanding the financial impact of imprisonment on families and children
As part of the Irish Penal Reform Trust’s (IPRT) Children and Families Initiative, we have commissioned a piece of research to explore the financial impact on children and families in Ireland when a family member is imprisoned. This research builds on IPRT’s...
USA: “The Realities of Pregnancy and Mothering While Incarcerated”
This research investigates the experiences of pregnant women and mothers incarcerated in the United States, with a particular focus on mother-baby-units (MBUs).
Scotland: “A double-edged sword: Children’s experiences of visiting a parent in prison in Scotland”
This study describes the experiences of children visiting a parent in prison in Scotland, with qualitative interviews conducted with the partners and children of people in prison in Glasgow.
IPRT launches ‘Piecing it Together’
Piecing It Together: Supporting Children and Families with a Family Member in Prison in Ireland assesses progress on a series of recommendations made by IPRT in “Picking up the Pieces” in 2012.
Parkes and Donson: Developing a Child’s Right to Effective Contact with a Father in Prison (2018)
This article adopts a children’s rights framework to consider the challenges involved in realising the rights of a child when their father is in prison, based on professional perspectives of those working in the Irish prison system.
