RECALLS RISE 27% IN YEAR TO JUNE DESPITE EMERGENCY OVERCROWDING MEASURES
Ministry of Justice data shows that more people were recalled to jails in England and…
825 MEN RELEASED HOMELESS LAST YEAR FROM SODEXO-RUN HMP FOREST BANK
Government figures have revealed that HMP Forest Bank, in Salford, released 825 men homeless last…
LATEST QUARTERLY CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRENDS PUBLISHED
The latest quarterly Criminal Justice Statistics, which cover the period ending 30 June 2026, have…
NEW INTENSIVE SUPERVISION COURTS TO HELP REHABILITATE WOMEN
The government has announced that hundreds of vulnerable women will be better supported to break…
PRISON AND PROBATION PROGRESS ‘ONLY ENOUGH TO STAVE OFF DISASTER’
The Institute for Government has published its latest report tracking the performance of the criminal…
EUROPEAN ANTI-TORTURE COMMITTEE CONDEMNS HMP’S EASTWOOD PARK AND STYAL
Members of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…
CLINKS PUBLISH NEW REPORT INTO EFFECTIVE RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT
With the implementation of the Sentencing Act 2026, Clinks have now published a preliminary report…
DELAYS IN VETTING ARE CREATING SIGNIFICANT STAFF SHORTAGES IN PROBATION
Inspectors say that delays in the vetting of job applicants are creating serious staff shortages…
PRISONERS RELEASED EARLY ‘RISK LIVING ON THE STREETS’
Probation staff have warned that there is a lack of hostel places for 2,000 prison…
WOMEN WITH EXPERIENCE OF RECALL, REMAND AND PROLIFIC SHOPLIFTING WANTED FOR RESEARCH
Revolving Doors are looking to speak to women with experience of remand and/or recall, as…
EDUCATION NOW DOWN BY 30% IN WOMEN’S PRISONS
Educational hours in women’s prisons have fallen by an average of 30%. They have also…
REPORT REVEALS PUBLIC’S CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
A new report and poll from the Common Ground Justice Project has explored the crisis…