JAILS STILL FAILING TO HELP PRISONERS MAINTAIN FAMILY CONTACT
A new report published by HM Inspectorate of Prisons has revealed that prisons too often…
NEW REPORT EXPLORES ROLE OF APPROVED PREMISES IN POST-RELEASE RE-INTEGRATION
A new report published by the Probation Inspectorate looks at the role of Approved Premises…
CANCER-CAUSING RADON GAS DETECTED IN 16 PRISONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Unsafe levels of cancer-causing radon gas have been detected in 16 prisons, with 33 sites…
THE CASE FOR RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN – AS OPPOSED TO PRISON
Phoenix Futures, who provide residential rehabilitation for vulnerable women who otherwise might be imprisoned, share the profoundly positive impact of their work: Sam was…
CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION AFTER PRISONERS HANDCUFFED TO OFFICERS WHILST GIVING BIRTH
The Guardian has reported that pregnant women prisoners in England are being handcuffed to prison…
INSPECTORS SHARE IMPROVEMENTS AND CONCERNS ACROSS WOMEN’S PRISONS
A year ago, Prison Inspectors highlighted widespread inadequacies in the support available for women prisoners…
MOJ EXPECTS OVER 500 IPP PRISONERS WILL STILL BE IMPRISONED IN 2030
The Ministry of Justice expects that 520 people serving IPP (Imprisonment for Public Protection) sentences…
ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY AFFECTS THE MAJORITY OF JUSTICE-INVOLVED WOMEN
New research indicates that ‘almost all women in contact with the justice system have experienced…
RESEARCH PUBLISHED ON CHANGING SENTENCING TRENDS OVER LAST 20 YEARS
The Sentencing Academy has now published a series of key facts on changing sentencing trends…
PRISON AND HEALTH SERVICES STRUGGLING TO BATTLE CHANGING DRUG THREATS
A new report entitled ‘The Cost of Tackling Drugs Harms in Prison’, published by the National…
‘SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS’ COMPROMISE PRISONERS’ ABILITY TO ACCESS THEIR OWN PERSONAL PROPERTY
A new report published by HM Inspector of Prisons, has revealed that ‘systemic problems delay…
WOMEN SUFFER MOST FROM SPIRALLING COURT BACKLOGS
New figures show that 20% of prisoners in England and Wales are still awaiting trial…