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Services for Inmates and their Families

The impact of incarceration on families of the incarcerated is significant and detrimental. Families undergo emotional distress with the transitory loss of a loved one. Following the incarceration, families are often coerced to take on multiple roles and responsibilities, especially when the incarcerated member used to play an active role in the household.  As a result, families are thrusted into challenging situations, such as financial difficulties caused by the cessation of a regular income and issues pertaining to childcare, healthcare, eldercare and parenting.

For the incarcerated, their release from prison can be a challenging process as well. Estranged relationships with family members due to his/her incarceration may affect the support that is most needed upon their release. As they prepare to reintegrate into the community, inmates often face a lack in fundamental needs (e.g. finances, employment, accommodation, medical and mental health needs). More often than not, these are paramount in mitigating risks of recidivism in the future.

Objectives

Family Resource Centre (FRC) was set up in 2006 to provide specific services to inmates and their family members with the following objectives:

1. To provide assistance to inmates and their families who are in need of support, at any point during the incarceration phase (e.g. in the areas of financial hardships or managing family-related issues).
2. To provide assistance through aftercare support for releasing inmates who are without family support on their transition back to the community.

Our Service

Information & Referral (I&R)