Support for family and friends of people in prison in Australia and New Zealand

This page provides links to various research projects and statistics that have looked at families and friends of prisoners.

Parents behind bars: What happens to their children?

Families of Prisoners: Literature review of issues and difficulties

The Effects of Imprisonment on Inmates’ and their Families’ Health and Wellbeing

Prisoners and families: Parenting issues during incarceration

Mothers of Inmates: Always being there in an era of mass incarceration

Improving Outcomes for Children with a Parent in Prison

The Effects of Prisoner Attachment to Family on Re-Entry Outcomes: A Longitudinal Assessment

A Study of the Children of Prisoners

Working with the families and children of prisoners in Aotearoa / New Zealand: A guide to effective practice to ensure good outcomes for the children

Australian Institute of Family Studies: Prisoners and their families