Crest commissioned new data modelling to update existing estimates of children of prisoners.

As Children of Prisoners reached its conclusions we teamed up with Cathy Newman and Channel 4 News to bring our findings to life.

A significant body of research demonstrates that children of prisoners are at risk of significantly worse outcomes.

Every local authority has a responsibility to protect and promote the welfare of children in need in its area.

The report findings, including new data on the scale of the problem, were discussed at a roundtable of experts on 11 March.