Samenvatting

This article discusses transmural restorative work focusing on children with fathers in detention. It highlights the significant impact of parental incarceration on childrens’ well-being and emphasizes the need for a restorative approach to address their needs. The project that is being discussed, ‘Parent in Prison’, aims to explore how these children can be identified and supported through action research. One of the main challenges within the project is the collaboration among all practice partners and clarifying the roles and tasks, as well as responsibilities towards these families. We conclude that in order to identify, reach and support these children and their families, all parties have to acknowledge the severe impact of parental incarceration on children and take shared ownership over the unintended consequences of the detention through working together restoratively.