FURTHER RESOURCES
Selected websites and organisations to help you find out more.
Websites
Organisations
Action on Prisoners' Families
Churches' Criminal Justice Forum
Crime Concern
Divert
DrugScope
IQRA
Mothers Union
Nacro
Neighbourhood Watch
PACT
Prison Reform Trust
Revolving Doors Agency
Restorative Justice Consortium
SOVA
WRVS
The Federation promotes the just treatment of prisoners' families by the prison system and society across the UK
An inter-denominational network designed to uphold Christian values in the field of criminal justice. The Churches' Criminal Justice Forum seeks primarily to educate and to encourage and enable Christians to get involved in helpful ways.
A national crime reduction organisation
The DIVERT Trust aims to divert vulnerable young people from crime. They do this through engaging with young people in constructive activity and by developing positive relations with adults and peers.
The UK's leading drugs charity and centre of expertise on drugs. Their clear and comprehensive website will direct you to your local services
The IQRA Trust Prisoners Welfare works to promote a better understanding of the needs of Muslim inmates in British prisons.
Involved in a huge variety of projects in the UK and around the world, the Mothers Union also campaign on issues and are involved with policy relating to the family, such as women's issues, parenting, and social justice
An independent voluntary organisation working to prevent crime
The Prison Advice and Care Trust works with prisoners and their families providing a range of support and visiting facilities. They also work to educate the public on the effects of imprisonment and promoting alternatives such as restorative justice.
The Prison Reform Trust works to create a just, effective and humane penal system. It also provides an advice and information service for prisoners, their families and the public.
An independent charity which works with people with mental health and multiple needs in contact with the criminal justice system. The agency runs experimental Link Worker schemes, who go into police stations, prisons and courts to support those who fall through the net of mainstream services.
The Consortium brings together a wide range of organisations with an interest in restorative justice. The consortium aims to promote the use of restorative justice, and to provide information, resources and research on restorative justice issues.
SOVA works to strengthen communities by involving local volunteers in promoting social inclusion and reducing crime.
WRVS seeks to tackle social isolation, uphold independence and respect choice throughout Britain for: older and housebound people; families in crisis and people affected by disaster. Their work includes running practical services in prisons.
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