Incentivising Prison Visits: new research findings on the needs of children with imprisoned mothers and fathers
Journal: University of Huddersfield Repository (University of Huddersfield)
Year: 2014

In April 2013, the Justice Secretary announced plans to make significant reforms to the Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP) Scheme in adult male prisons throughout England and Wales. This represents just one step in achieving the coalition government’s proposals to toughen prison regimes and enforce harsher penalties for prisoners who fail to meet expectations. Despite the proposed reforms to the Scheme, it appears that extra visits and access to Family Days will continue to be offered as a r