Featured Article: Out of the shadows – the children and families of prisoners (2018)

Peter Scharff Smith is professor at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law, University of Oslo. Peter’s research has primarily lied within the fields of criminology, sociology of law and history. One of his latest books is When the Innocent are Punished. The Children of Imprisoned Parents.

In this issue Peter elaborates on the topic of families and children of prisoners. In terms of research this group is no longer forgotten or neglected. There has been a tremendous development in research and as the knowledge increases, so does the awareness among policy makers and practitioners.

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