Action for Prisoners' families are experts on the needs of families of offenders and what will make a difference in meeting those needs.
(respondent in 2011 evaluation)
Influencing Policy
Action for Prisoners' Families works to bring about positive change in the policy, practice, and procedures that affect prisoners' and offenders' families and those who work with them at a local and national level.
See the consultations page to keep up to date with consultations and policy announcements which will impact on offenders' and prisoners' families.
Action for Prisoners' Families is supporting the Care not Custody campaign launched by Prison Reform Trust and Women's Institute to divert people with mental health needs away from the criminal justice system. Read the joint letter published in the Guardian.
Read APF's response to the Government's Green Paper 'Breaking the Cycle' and the Department of Health 'Information Revolution' on the consultations page.
Fed up with busy booking lines? Travelling miles to visit a family member in prison? No visitors' centre at the prison? Talk to other family members and practitioners about the issues concerning you in APF's special interest groups.
Go to the Have your Say page to find out how you can influence policy and practice.