CPT Holds High-Level Talks in the UK
Representatives of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) held talks on
The Guardian View on Prison Reform: Labour Must Champion Alternatives
The report on sentencing from a group of former heads of the judiciary ended with a stark warning that the country faces a
Wales: Prisons Becoming More Dangerous
Welsh prisons have become more dangerous over the past year, a report has shown. From prisoner-on-prisoner assaults, violence against staff, self-harm incidents and
Prison Governors Urged to Lead Reform
Lord Timpson calls prison governors “the key to reducing reoffending,” emphasising leadership and rehabilitation efforts. In a speech at the Prison Governors Association
Two-Thirds of Children in Young Offender Institutions Report Being Segregated
Youth prisons were ‘unconscionable’ and the result of a ‘legacy of failure’, according to the Howard League responding to a report from the
Justice Secretary Unveils Plan to Shut Women’s Prisons Amid Overcrowding Crisis
Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has set out plans to slash the number of women going to jail and ultimately close women’s prisons amid
England and Wales: Prison Population Drops by Record Amount under New Early Release Scheme
The number of people in prison in England and Wales dropped by a record amount this week after the government started its early
Prison Reformers Urge for Complete Reset as 1,700 Inmates Released Early from ‘Brutalising’ Conditions
About 1700 prisoners were released on Tuesday from jails across England and Wales under plans to cut overcrowding, in addition to some 1000
Only 100 Spaces Left in Male Prisons Amid Ongoing Crisis
There are only 100 spaces left in male prisons across England and Wales, Sky News understands. The figure, first reported by the Telegraph,
Criminals Released Early to Reduce Prison Overcrowding
Public confidence in Britain’s criminal justice system has been rocked by an avoidable combination of pressures caused by baffling political decisions. First, the early