Prison Service Journal 264

The articles in this edition include: research exploring the impact of the importance of families and well-being on both prisoners and prison staff, articles on prison rape, and how to operate effective prison complaint systems.

This edition offers a wide range of material, aimed to reflect the eclectic interests of all of our readers and intended to stimulate reflection and debate about prison practices, and the needs of people  living and working in this context.

In this edition:

• Editorial comment
• Complaining in Prison: ‘I suppose it’s a good idea but is there any point in it?’, by Dr Sophie van der Valk and Dr Mary Rogan
• An exploration of imprisoned fathers’ needs in the Netherlands, by Simon Venema and Eric Blaauw
• Perspectives on the Employee and Family Assistance Programme for Correctional Workers in Saskatchewan: Challenges and Opportunities, by Laura McKendy, Rosemary Ricciardelli and Matthew S. Johnston
• Examining Correctional Administrator Perceptions of The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), by Dr Creaig Dunton, Dr Hayden Smith and Dr Frank Ferdik
• Interview with Amy Rees, CEO of HMPPS, interviewed by Dr Ruth Armstrong
• From strategy to street: Can resettlement policy really make a difference?, by Helen Ryder, Tajinder Singh Matharu, Ryan Walker and Dr. Ruth Armstrong

Book reviews:

• Penal Servitude: Convicts and Long-Term Imprisonment, 1853-1948, by Helen Johnston, Barry Godfrey and David J Cox (reviewed by Paul Finegan)
• Male, Failed and Jailed: The Revolving Door of Imprisonment in the UK, by David Maguire (reviewed by Dr Kate Gooch)
• Dementia in Prison: An ethical framework to support research, practice and prisoners, edited by Joanne Brooke (reviewed by Maggie Bolger)