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"It was like walking through the gates of hell.
That’s what one visitor to a prison told us about their experience. It can be a
traumatic and stressful event. Family members of first-time prisoners are most
often left in a state of uncertainty about what happens next. This is coupled
with the feelings of loss, devastation, and disbelief, as explained by one
participant in our research:
It was a smack in the face. I was not expecting it at all […] I was pretty
devastated and felt pretty alone and vulnerable. I had no idea what went
wrong.
We found misinformation and limited information of visitation rules and
processes help create such negative experiences for visitors. Some stopped
going altogether.
This is important to address because visitation is a crucial factor in helping
prevent reoffending, but also to maintaining good mental health for those
behind bars."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
