Children of prisoners: the pathway from arrest to release

Part of Children of prisoners e-learning

This resource introduces you to an interactive pathway through the criminal justice system and along the way you will learn about key professionals, their roles and responsibilities and key resources and services available. This resource will further your understanding of: the pathway through the Criminal Justice System encompassing the stages of arrest, court, prison sentence and release; the voluntary sector services and resources that are available at each stage of the pathway; the roles and responsibilities at each stage of the pathway for: police officers, social workers, children’s service, behavioural support workers, Sure Start children’s centre staff, and probation officers.