Building on an online child-consultation developed by COPE and disseminated by members and affiliates, the following report presents a detailed analysis of forty-eight children’s responses regarding their experiences and needs when visiting their parent in prison.
This report summarises insights gathered directly from children across ten countries (nine EU Member States), highlighting critical areas that require attention to make prisons more accommodating for children.
Structured to highlight key findings and recommendations, the report outlines the changes that children wish to see and the common issues in prisons they want addressed.
COPE advocates for significant changes that will enhance the well-being of children visiting their parents in prison and strengthen the child-parent bond. The report is a call to action for policymakers and prison administrations to create more compassionate and child-friendly environments.