http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/-t1.htm When someone is sent to prison you may feel as if you too are serving a sentence. Perhaps you feel confused or lonely and would like someone to talk to. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:19:47 GMT 10 http://i33.servimg.com/u/f33/12/93/77/53/logo10.jpg http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/-t1.htm http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/citizen-card-i-d-t187.htm Admin http://www.citizencard.com/ Official ID and proof-of-age for people of any age. Government-approved PASS (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) Accredited. Peace of mind for retailers, licensees and staff. Accepted nationwide by supermarkets, off-licences, newsagents, forecourts, pubs, clubs, gaming centres, cinemas, banks, airlines and many more. Recommended by Trading Standards, the Police, shops, pubs, local authorities, schools, MPs and many other organisations. Help and Advice For Families of Prisoners Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:19:47 GMT http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/citizen-card-i-d-t187.htm#242 http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/citizen-card-i-d-t187.htm http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/project-happy-help-and-protect-prisoners-youngsters-t186.htm Admin Project Happy, founded in September 2004 by Samantha Gillan, gives advice, counselling and free bus rides to families from all over Scotland who are visiting prisoners at HMP Kilmarnock and Shotts. We seek to improve children's visiting conditions in prisons and support the rights of children to maintain contact with an imprisoned parent. The projects intentions are all in the name, Helping And Protecting Prisoners' Youngsters (HAPPY). Project Happy is run by Prisoners children for prisoners ... Help and Advice For Families of Prisoners Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:04:03 GMT http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/project-happy-help-and-protect-prisoners-youngsters-t186.htm#235 http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/project-happy-help-and-protect-prisoners-youngsters-t186.htm http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/bridging-the-gap-t45.htm Admin http://www.btguk.org/

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We’re here because parents are the most important person in a child’s life.

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- the case for family support work in prison -

Prisoners are less likely to re-offend if they are able to maintain contact with their family whilst in custody according to a report published today by the Prison Reform Trust.]]> Help and Advice For Families of Prisoners Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:17:20 GMT http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/prison-reform-trust-t36.htm#42 http://scotchedjustice.forumotion.com/help-and-advice-for-families-of-prisoners-f7/prison-reform-trust-t36.htm