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HMP Whatton Families and Significant Others Strategy

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You can find visiting information and book a visit on the Whatton Prison main page.

We understand that families and significant others play an important role in supporting a safe, stable, and rehabilitative prison environment.

Evidence shows that prisoners who maintain positive family relationships during their sentence are less likely to reoffend.

Strong family ties can also contribute to improved behaviour, enhanced wellbeing, and better overall order within the establishment.

In addition, maintaining meaningful and constructive relationships while in custody can help reduce anxiety, alleviate the isolation of imprisonment, and reduce frustration - all of which may contribute to a reduction in violence.

Strengthening these relationships also supports prisoners in developing greater accountability for their behaviour and offending, ultimately improving resettlement outcomes and reducing reoffending.

HMP Whatton adopts a whole-prison approach to a rehabilitative culture, underpinned by a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

  • support prisoners and their families in maintaining positive and healthy relationships
  • provide advice and guidance to prisoners and families, maintaining a strong family-focused approach
  • encourage engagement in repairing and strengthening relationships, through Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) casework and keyworker sessions
  • reduce and where possible, remove barriers to family visits, ensuring access to quality visits within a welcoming and supportive environment
  • involve families, where appropriate, in sentence planning, resettlement processes, and during times of crisis
  • continuously develop and maintain links with local authorities and partner agencies to support families and children
  • facilitate regular social visits and family days to strengthen family connections

    • Partnership Working and Visits Provision

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