REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS Prisons can, however, provide imprisoned children with educational and training opportunities that they would not normally have access to, and a chance to turn their lives around. There are different models of education for children in prison. In some countries, children can attend mainstream schools during the day. In others, there are specific in-prison education courses. In all cases the curriculum and standard of education should mirror that in the community and should be freely available to all. PROMISING PRACTICE: Supporting children in detention in Spain The organisation Fundación Diagrama102 manages 22 detention centres in Spain, with a total capacity for 815 young people, supporting and helping them reintegrate into their families and communities. Young people under the care of the detention centres receive individual attention in accordance with their age, sex, maturity, needs and social capacities; their care takes into account the best interests of the child and is in line with children’s rights, such as the right to education, training, health, religious assistance, family life, information and privacy. Young people also participate in specific programmes focusing on offending behaviour. Each young person has an individualised plan drafted by a multidisciplinary team formed of various professionals (such as educators, psychologists, social workers and teachers). These professionals are trained to carry out appropriate interventions with young people, which also take into consideration the variables regarding gender identity. The young person also participates in the group meetings in which their plan is developed, ensuring that their opinions are taken into account. The plan is regularly monitored and evaluated in order to allow for adjustments in accordance with their development and needs. Young people are also given responsibility for their own progress and they can discuss their rehabilitation, problems or concerns with the team. This process involves the engagement of their families where appropriate. Pregnancy and women with children in prison Pregnant women and women with children living with them in prison can face particular challenges when it comes to rehabilitation. Pregnant women, mothers and their children have specific healthcare and dietary requirements that are often not adequately met in prisons, and mental wellbeing is of particular concern. Contact with friends, families and communities can be especially important for these women, not only to reduce their isolation but also to enable them to prepare for release, including in relation to practical childcare and support needs. 42 | Penal Reform International and Thailand Institute of Justice | Guide to the rehabilitation and social reintegration of women prisoners