{"id":6695,"date":"2025-11-18T16:45:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prisonersadvice.org.uk\/?p=6695"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:45:41","slug":"new-report-explores-impact-of-long-term-imprisonment-on-loved-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prisonersadvice.org.uk\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/18\/new-report-explores-impact-of-long-term-imprisonment-on-loved-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW REPORT EXPLORES IMPACT OF LONG-TERM IMPRISONMENT ON LOVED ONES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Prison Reform Trust has today published two new reports on the often overlooked impact of long-term imprisonment on families and loved ones \u2013 both in England and Wales and in Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;The Long Stretch 2&#8217; examines the emotional impact of long-term imprisonment on loved ones in England and Wales, featuring contributions from families, practitioners and partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report highlights the emotional, financial and social toll of long-term sentences, with loved ones describing feelings of grief and anxiety akin to a \u2018living bereavement\u2019, as well as stigma and isolation. Many reported that the enduring emotional strain was made even worse by practical burdens such as prohibitive travel costs, inconsistent information and the challenge of navigating a complex prison system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key recommendations to embed support for loved ones into policy and practice include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A \u2018Farmer refresh\u2019 in England and Wales to review progress since the original <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/642244\/farmer-review-report.pdf\">Farmer Review,<\/a>\u00a0to address the needs of long-term prisoners and their families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater investment in emotional and practical support services, including therapeutic counselling and clear, accessible information for families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need for recognition, inclusion and a culture which treats families as partners in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8216;These reports shine a light on the hidden cost of long prison sentences \u2013 not just for those serving them, but for loved ones who live with the consequences every day. If we are serious about rehabilitation, we must act now: revisit the Farmer principles, embed empathy and consistency across the system, and ensure families are treated with dignity and respect. Supporting families is not an optional extra \u2013 it is fundamental to building safer communities.&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>Claudia Vince, Director of the Building Futures programme on long-term imprisonment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information, <a href=\"https:\/\/prisonreformtrust.org.uk\/new-reports-reveal-the-hidden-toll-of-long-term-prison-sentences-on-families\/\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prison Reform Trust has today published two new reports on the often overlooked impact of long-term imprisonment on families 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