Guide for Families for Life in Standford Hill
In addition, a Guide for Families: Life at Standford Hill has been produced to help family members better understand daily life within HMP Standford Hill. The guide explains how the prison operates, outlines key processes and procedures, and provides practical information about a prisoner's journey through custody.
The aim is to help families feel informed, reassured, and more connected to their loved one's experience while at Standford Hill.
A key objective of the guide is to promote a more joined-up approach between the prison, the prisoner, and their support network. Families play a crucial role in rehabilitation and resettlement and should be recognised as an active part of the support network throughout a prisoner's sentence. By providing clear information and practical guidance, the guide encourages greater engagement, understanding, and positive support from those closest to the prisoner.
The guide also helps reduce confusion around prison processes and procedures, particularly in relation to Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL). Providing clear and accessible information enables families to better understand licence conditions and the importance of compliance. This can encourage constructive conversations at home and provide an additional layer of support to help prisoners progress successfully through their sentence.
More broadly, involving families as part of the rehabilitation journey can strengthen the positive influences surrounding prisoners and support wider prison objectives. With ongoing concerns regarding drug use and mobile phone finds, developing stronger partnerships with family members can help reinforce key messages, encourage positive decision-making, and support prisoners in making better choices while in custody.