This Implementation Guidance Document is structured as a companion to Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)5 to member States concerning children with imprisoned parents. It is by no means exhaustive. Providing examples of good practice from our member organisations, it is designed to guide and support the many stakeholders that the Recommendation addresses by presenting actionable steps towards implementing the policies recommended therein. This guide provides a framework that can be implemented across Europe in each national context, and that serves as a reference document for developing child-friendly protocols at every stage of the criminal justice procedure, from arrest to sentencing to imprisonment and release, and for reviewing legislation, training prison and probation staff and instituting monitoring programmes.
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