Being a parent is commonplace in UK prisons, and prisoners who maintain contact with their families are up to six times less likely to reoffend.
However, many fathers are unable to stay in touch because of the cost of calls to home.
Now research by the University of Plymouth, which was this week cited in the House of Commons, is raising awareness of the issue - and what needs to happen to overcome the barriers.
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