Prisons Liaison Group
The Prisons Liaison Group was set up under action in the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 . The role of the Group is to facilitate and develop better communication and partnership between those working within the prison and the community/voluntary groups outside the prison. The long-term aim is to have an effective through-care system, where people can move between prison services and community/voluntary services on a planned basis.
The Liaison Group meets four times a year and is attended by a range of staff from different disciplines working within the prison and representatives from community/voluntary groups. The meetings provide a forum for exchange of information and to raise any practical issues that may be affecting liaison between prisons and outside. The meetings do not deal with issues of broader policy in relation to the prisons.
Joan Byrne anchors this group for the community sector.
Citywide brings together a network of people from community groups and organisations to discuss a range of issues concerned with people experiencing imprisonment. These issues are then brought to the Prisons Liaison Group. More information about the Citywide Prison Working Group
