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All research and evidence on NICCO is reviewed using a Quality Assessment Tool (QAT) developed by the University of Huddersfield and Barnardo's.

Research and evidence is assessed in four key areas: Methodological Quality, Child-Centredness, Relevance to Policy and Strategy, and Relevance to Practice with offender's children. This ensures that items on the NICCO website are as useful as possible to academics, practitioners, commissioners and other professionals. For more information about the development of the QAT or to review research in order to list it on NICCO, please see the QAT webpage where you can download the Tool, Guidebook and a short step-by-step 'How To' document. Please contact us to submit quality assessed research on to NICCO.

Click on the icons to see a full list of items which have been awarded a standard icon or icon+ (for items which have scored particularly highly) in each key area:

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43. Factors linked to reoffending: a one-year follow-up of prisoners who took part in the Resettlement Surveys 2001, 2003 and 2004

This research summary outlines the learnings from the Resettlement Surveys Reoffending Analysis (RSRA) study which was conducted to add to the evidence in relation to resettlement factors and the role they play in reducing reoffending. The entire document cannot be found at the time of writing. Key findings are around family visits being associated with successful employment and accommodation outcomes and the key statistic: receiving family visits is associated with reduced chances of...

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44. Reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners

This policy analysis report, published under the previous administration, looks at the factors that can reduce re-offending. Chapter 15 explores how maintaining family relationships can help to prevent re-offending and support resettlement after release - yet there is no official responsibility within prisons for ensuring relationships are maintained, and families are rarely consulted regarding sentence planning. The chapter also discusses support for families, commenting that this is very...

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45. Intermediate outcomes of family and intimate relationship interventions: a rapid evidence assessment

This rapid evidence assessment looks at 29 studies of 26 interventions and grades the research according to the scientific methods scale. Achieved family related and general intermediate outcomes are picked out. Relevant identified outcomes include; increased knowledge about parenting/parenting skills, improved relationship with child, improved communication with child via visits/letters and decreased parenting stress. This assessment highlights that current studies do not allow us to draw...

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46. Not Seen. Not Heard. Not Guilty: The Rights and Status of the Children of Prisoners in Scotland

This research, produced by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People, is about the Scottish penal system and children but organisations or individuals from any country can learn from it. The report argues that children of prisoners are invisible victims of crime and the Scottish penal system. It highlights, through a literature review of research, desk research and field visits, that the voices of children of prisoner's are silenced as a result of the shame and stigma...

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47. Prisoners' Children: What are the Issues?

This book comprehensively explores the issues surrounding children with a parent in prison in the UK. The book is split into chapters which detail the specifics of law, black offenders, mothers and the role of schools, and so on. The book looks into the common issues children of prisoner's face, why this may be, the impact this has upon their social and emotional wellbeing and the best way in which to deal with this. It is a good handbook for professionals working with children of...

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48. The Importance of Maintaining Family Ties During Imprisonment - Perspectives of Those Involved in HMP New Hall's Family Support Project

This article presents an evaluation of a Family Support Project delivered at HMP New Hall, a closed women's prison, and includes a literature review of research regarding women offenders and children affected by parental imprisonment. The evaluation found that the project was highly valued by prisoners, family member and the prison, and viewed as an important resource to help maintain family ties. The article explores different aspects of the project, and includes quotes from...

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