After Care, After Thought?: The Invisibility of Care Experienced Men and Women in Prison

Many entering prison do so with pre-existing needs and vulnerabilities, but this is acutely the case for many care leavers. Too many care experienced prisoners remain invisible, and this has the potential to reproduce and reinforce the invisibility experienced earlier in childhood and adolescence. T...

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Published in:Prison service journal 2022-01 (258), p.4
Main Authors: Gooch, Kate, Masson, Isla, Waddington, Emmy, Owens, Amber
Format: Article
Language:English
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After care
Childhood
Prisoners
Prisons
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Summary:Many entering prison do so with pre-existing needs and vulnerabilities, but this is acutely the case for many care leavers. Too many care experienced prisoners remain invisible, and this has the potential to reproduce and reinforce the invisibility experienced earlier in childhood and adolescence. To better understand the experiences of care leavers within prison, it is imperative that accurate figures are collated. Without this, appropriate funds and multi-agency support cannot be ring-fenced for this group. The importance of better data goes beyond a purely financial need. Those working in prison cannot be expected to provide appropriate support if unaware of those who have care experience and why it matters.
ISSN:0300-3558
2046-4215