The ‘Outside In’ Quiz

If Ignorance is Bliss, Why Aren’t There More Happy People?

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i How many prisoners are currently held in Scottish prisons?

As of October 2010:

8,076

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7,732 in custody

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344 on HDC (Home detention curfew)

i How many of these are likely to have children?

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one-third

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half

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two-thirds two-thirds

i How much is the risk of reoffending reduced where family contact is maintained? Up to:

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3 times

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6 times

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9 times?

6 times

i What proportion of young fathers in prison receive visits from their children?

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one-third

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one-half

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two-thirds one-half What proportion of prisoners lose contact with their families due to their imprisonment?

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one-third

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one-half

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two-thirds one-half

i How many children in Scotland have a parent go to prison each year?

16,500 This means that more children each year experience a parent’s imprisonment than a parent’s divorce.

i Approximately what proportion of children in Scotland witness their parent’s arrest?

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one-fifth

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one-third

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one-half one-third

i How many boys with a convicted parent go on to be convicted themselves by age 32?

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17%

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38%

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59%

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86% 59%

Impact of Imprisonment on Families

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Loss of income

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Loss of housing

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Impact on children

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Shame

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Victimisation

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Cost and logistics of transport

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Lack of information

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Little involvement in the decisions that affect them

Thank you!

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