Barnardo’s says male prisoners are being denied visits from their children either as punishment or because they bear not ‘earned rightThousands of children are being denied visiting rights to see their fathers in prison because of changes to the prison discipline system,according to a report.The report, Locked Out, and by the childrens charity Barnardo’s,says 17000 children a month visit a parent in prison, and changes to the incentives and earned privileges (IEP) scheme mean that prison visits are being used as a way to enforce discipline. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com