The NICCO Directory of Resources provides details of the huge number of tools, activities, practice models and guidance that have been developed by agencies to support offenders and their children and families.
Whether you are working directly with children, supporting offenders to maintain parental contact, helping a parent to prepare their child for a prison visit or simply want to develop your own understanding of the criminal justice system, this directory provides you with a range of resources to support and inform your work.
To support working with Children
Find activities, books, films, sound bites and worksheets to support your work with children and young people. ViewOffenders and Families
Find information, books, tools, activities and programmes to support your work with offenders and their partners or family members. ViewTo support Professional's Practice
Find delivery models, case studies, local and national policies and guidlines, practice guides, briefings and resources for professional learning and development. View235. Updates on the implementation of recommendations resulting from the Farmer Review
Updates on the implementation of recommendations resulting from the Farmer Review: ‘The Importance of Strengthening Prisoners' Family Ties to Prevent reoffending and Reduce Intergenerational Crime’ August 2017 On 5 September 2017 at the launch of the Farmer Review, the Government welcomed the 19 recommendations that resulted from the report. Progress has been made on most of the recommendations but there are still a handful that will require longer-term...
236. Keeping children safe in education
This document contains statutory guidance for schools and colleges in order that they maintain a child centred and coordinated approach to safeguarding. The NICCO website is referenced in the document for supporting children with a parent in prison.
237. Promises, promises: Can the female offender strategy deliver?
This article by Natalie Booth (De Montfort University), Isla Masson (University of Leicester), and Lucy Baldwin (De Montfort University) was written in response to the Governments Female Offender Strategy which was published in June 2018. A log-in to Sage Journals will be required to access it.
238. Howard League: Early Career Academics Network Bulletin Nov 2018
This Bulletin, published by the Howard League for Penal Reform, contains an article written by Isla Masson (University of Leicester) and Natalie Booth (De Montfort University): 'Examining prisoners’ families: definitions, developments and difficulties' In the piece, both the meaning and definition of 'family' are explored, with particular reference to the Criminal Justice System.
239. Prison Service Journal Jan 2019
The Prison Service Journal for January 2019 has a focus on 'Prisons, Prisoners and their Families'
240. Strengthening Prisoners Family Ties
This is the HMPPS Policy Document: Strengthening Prisoners Family Ties. It contains the rules and guidance for prison staff on supporting the maintenance and development of prisoners' relationships with family, significant others and friends.
