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HMP High Down: Families and significant others strategy

UK · 2026-09-30

Key takeaway

HMP High Down launches a strategy to support prisoners' family relationships, aiming to reduce reoffending.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerHMP High Down introduces a strategy to support prisoners' family relationships, with delivery by organisations like PACT.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onSustained family contact reduces reoffending rates, lowering future demand on prison capacity and resettlement services.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youLower reoffending and improved outcomes influence future commissioning and funding decisions for family-support providers, stabilising demand for their SME suppliers.

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Source: gov.uk

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