FAQ
What is the Collective Punishment Campaign (CPC)?
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CPC is a collective working to raise awareness and minimise the impact of the criminal justice system on families, especially the children of prisoners, in the UK.
Who is behind the campaign?
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A small team of people, some paid and some volunteering, is working to create the content, manage finances, manage admin, and build this campaign.
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CPC is a collective working to raise awareness and minimise the impact of the criminal justice system on families, especially the children of prisoners, in the UK.
Who is behind the campaign?
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A small team of people, some paid and some volunteering, is working to create the content, manage finances, manage admin, and build this campaign.
Is this a campaign to free prisoners / criminals?
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No, this campaign is for the families of those who come in contact with the criminal justice system. If you feel strongly about prisons or prisoners, please refrain from contacting us about this.
How is this campaign funded?
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At present this campaign is funded through Blagrave Trust, Challenge, and Change, you can see how the money is managed through our open collective page, where you can also donate.
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No, this campaign is for the families of those who come in contact with the criminal justice system. If you feel strongly about prisons or prisoners, please refrain from contacting us about this.
How is this campaign funded?
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At present this campaign is funded through Blagrave Trust, Challenge, and Change, you can see how the money is managed through our open collective page, where you can also donate.
Are there any laws or policies in the UK that protect the rights of children with parents in prison?
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Some laws/policies protect the rights of children, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child applies here and laws / policies are protecting the rights of prisoners, but there are no laws or policies in the UK that protect the rights of children with parents in prison.
How can I support a child whose parent is in prison, even if I'm not a family member?
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You can support the children whose parents are in prison by supporting the charities and CIC listed here [link org subpage]. You can also support them by donating to this campaign.
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Some laws/policies protect the rights of children, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child applies here and laws / policies are protecting the rights of prisoners, but there are no laws or policies in the UK that protect the rights of children with parents in prison.
How can I support a child whose parent is in prison, even if I'm not a family member?
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You can support the children whose parents are in prison by supporting the charities and CIC listed here [link org subpage]. You can also support them by donating to this campaign.
Are there any resources or programs available specifically for children with incarcerated parents in the UK?
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We are building our resource page [link here], this is constantly growing so please check the page frequently.
Questions to ask oneself?
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Should one government department be responsible for children with a parent in prison or should all departments be, at a minimum, parental imprisonment-curious?
Who should be responsible for identifying children impacted by parental imprisonment?
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We are building our resource page [link here], this is constantly growing so please check the page frequently.
Questions to ask oneself?
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Should one government department be responsible for children with a parent in prison or should all departments be, at a minimum, parental imprisonment-curious?
Who should be responsible for identifying children impacted by parental imprisonment?