The profile of prisoners’ families in Scotland remains partial, fragmented, and inadequate as
basis for a coherent, strategic response310-025 to their needs. However, recognition of the diversity of
these families, their different needs, and the need for an integrated approach to meeting these is
essential. New responsibilities for 310-035 Local Authorities in relation to these families as part of
criminal justice throughcare strategies stimulated discussion between the Tayside Criminal
Justice Partnership, the Childcare 310-036 Division of Dundee City Council, and Families Outside for
further research. As the first stage of more in­depth work on addressing the needs of prisoners’
families in practice, these groups 310-043commissioned a review of the existing literature and services
available for prisoners’ families both locally and internationally. The findings of that review are
summarised