GOVERNMENT RESPONSE ‘NOT ENOUGH’ TO TACKLE DRUGS CRISIS IN PRISONS
Andy Slaughter, Labour MP and Chair of the Justice Select Committee (JSC), has said he…
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF READING IN PRISONS
A new report published by HM Inspectorate of Prisons has highlighted how vibrant reading cultures…
IMB CRITICIZES ‘SEISMIC’ BUDGET CUTS IN PRISON EDUCATION
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) has accused the government of imposing “swingeing cuts in prison…
REPORT EXPLORES THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN IN THE DIGITAL AGE
A new report published by Unlock, examines how today’s digital age has undermined the promise…
OMBUDSMAN CRITICISES THREE PRISONS OVER DEATHS IN CUSTODY
Prisons and Probations Ombudsman Adrian Usher has expressed serious concern over the deaths of three…
233 IPP PRISONERS NOW IN SECURE UNITS DUE TO DETERIORATING MENTAL HEALTH
The Independent has reported that 233 prisoners serving imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences have…
PAS ENGAGES 36,000 SERVICE-USERS THROUGHOUT 2025
We are delighted to share that Caseworkers advised some 36,000 people in prison over the…
NEW REPORT EXPLORES IMPACT OF LONG-TERM IMPRISONMENT ON LOVED ONES
The Prison Reform Trust has today published two new reports on the often overlooked impact…
PRISON CAPACITY TO REMAIN ‘ON A KNIFE EDGE’ UNTIL AT LEAST 2028
New data shows that prison capacity will remain ‘on a knife edge’ until at least…
HMP WANDSWORTH TO TRIAL AI TO STOP EARLY RELEASE ERRORS
A specialist team at HMP Wandsworth will use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to find ‘some quick…
NEW MOJ DATA SHOWS A 30% INCREASE IN PRISON DEATHS
Newly published statistics by the Ministry of Justice have revealed a 30% rise in the number…
PAS JOINS COLLECTIVE CALL TO SAFEGUARD THE FUTURE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
A group of almost 300 organisations – PAS included – have called on those in…