This book is a compelling account of the processes through which parental imprisonment is consequential for children and makes three broad contributions to the literature. This book contributes to the growing literature on the consequences of parental imprisonment for children. The focus on childrens human rights, as well as the careful attention to the various stages of the imprisonment process, distinguishes this book from others on the topic. (Kristin Turney, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books, May, 2015)
Peter Scharff Smith is a Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for Human Rights, Denmark. He has published books and articles in Danish, English and German on prisons, punishment and human rights, including works on prison history, children of imprisoned parents, and the use of solitary confinement in prisons.