Families constantly worry about whether their loved ones will be homeless when released, whether they will find employment, financial support and, most importantly, whether they will be able to access a service that will support and help them to reintegrate back into society. Some prisoners tend to cope with prison life better than life in the community and find it easier to reoffend so that they are sent back inside.

In some parts of the country there are support groups or projects which aim to help the prisoner and/or their family in dealing with the challenges they face during this period. Some such groups are:

Prison Link Workers - Dublin

Community Prison Links for Dublin area

The CAP (Care after Prison)

project for Dublin 2/8 areas

Cork, Kerry, Waterford

If you are a parent, partner, relation or friend  of someone who has been sent to prison and are living in the Cork, Kerry or Waterford region, then click on the link below for information on services and support available to prisoners when released.

http://www.corkldtf.ie/content/downloads/Inside2.pdf

Cork

St Nicholas' Trust Project

Support for Prisoners' Families
Telephone/ Text 0861768266 0861768267 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Limerick

Bedford Row Family Project
Lower Bedford Row
Tel 061 315332

Alternatively, if you are not from these areas and are looking for information about being released from prison please do not hesitate to email  Prisoners Families Information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Our staff will be happy to help you with your query.

You might find useful information in our booklet Preparing for Release which you can read online or download.it deals with a variety of topics about adjusting to family life and reintegration into the community.

Castlerea

Outreach Roscommon Project

Tel.  094 9621337/8/9