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Our digital Visitors' Guides provide the latest information about prison visits

Our digital Visitors' Guides for prisons in England and Wales are being regularly updated to share the latest information about social visits, including the latest guidance around visits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Watch the Holy Mass for Christmas, celebrated for the women and men in prison this year

Watch a film of the Holy Mass for Christmas, celebrated for the women and men in prison this year, by the Right Reverend Peter Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham.
Some Things We Can't Think: Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture 2020

Find our more about our Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture 2020: 'Some Things We Can't Think', given by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and featuring our brand new documentary, 'Hidden Sentences: Voices of Prisoners' Families'.
Our Year in Review

Watch our 'Year in Review': a brand new video celebrating Pact's achievements in 2019/20 and reflecting on the challenges of Covid-19.

Animation: Children's Rights

Watch our animation about the rights of the child, including those most important for children with parents in prison.
Animation: A Journey into Prison

Watch our animation about what it means when someone goes to prison
Locked Out: A book for children with a loved one in prison

Read 'Locked Out', a book which helps children cope with the imprisonment of a loved one which contains useful guidance and activities for children.
Kyra's Story

Watch the story of a girl who thought her Stepdad was working away as a bus driver, but found out he was actually in prison. Hear in her own words what it was like visiting her stepdad in prison.
Ollie's Story

Watch the story of a boy whose home was raided by police when his Dad was arrested. Hear in his own words how this experience made him feel.
Brandon's Story

Watch the story of a boy who thought his Dad was on a business trip, but found out he was actually in prison. Hear in his own words how this experience made him feel.
Read Rico's Story

When Rico was 12 years old his parents were arrested and sent to prison. Read Rico's story and find out how he felt, and how having a Pact Youth Worker has helped him.
I wish...

Hear from children and young people who have witnessed a home raid, or a parent's arrest, and hear what they wish had been different.
My family member has gone to prison

Has your family member gone to prison? Find out more about what this means here.
How are you feeling?

Experiencing a family member going to prison can result in lots of different feelings and emotions for lots of different reasons.