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Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children
Recorded: October 2023
Presenters: Her Honour Justice Susan Thomas, Fiona Guy Kidd KC, Stacey Shortall
Sponsored by the Ministry of Justice
Courts are increasingly understanding the impacts that custodial sentences of parents and caregivers have on the children in their care. This webinar – produced in conjunction with the Chief High Court Judge – aims to increase practitioners’ awareness of the impacts on children of the incarceration of their caregivers whether at bail or sentencing.
Topics covered will include:
- An introduction from the Chief High Court Judge, Justice Susan Thomas
- What assistance counsel can provide judges on this issue
- Concerns defendants/offenders may have around disclosing whānau information.