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Imprisonment damages family life and separates children from parents

Our work reduces this harm.

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NEWS

04 March 2010
Nicholas Hardwick is likely to be the new HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.
24 February 2010
APF welcomes Dame Anne Ower's final annual report which recognises that improvements have been made in support for prisoners' families.  Read more
03 February 2010
Two new Inspectorate reports praise family work but recommend a comprehensive strategy to enable more family contact.