Threatened minors: Needs and effects of prison on the children of prisoners in Spain

In 2019, data extrapolations in Spain highlighted that from 60,000 to 100,000 children had one or both of their parents in prison, yet little scientific knowledge about their situation exists, reports the University of Salamanca. New research currently being carried out there, entitled “Threatened minors: Needs and effects of prison on the children of prisoners in Spain”, is looking to develop a first analysis of the situation of these minors in Spain, emphasising their needs and the effects that their contact with the prison system has on their well-being. The research revolves around identifying the children’s needs and the impact of the incarceration on them from social and legal perspectives; learning more from children about how prison affects their lives, relationships; and well-being; and exploring contextual and individual factors that influence child well-being.