What are rehabilitative adjudications?
New HMMPS research evaluates rehabilitation adjudication pilots in four English prisons and finds value in this procedural justice approach.
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New HMMPS research evaluates rehabilitation adjudication pilots in four English prisons and finds value in this procedural justice approach.
The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody gives a unique insight into the experiences of those detained in prisons during the Covid-19 crisis.
The Irene Taylor Trust have found a way to keep delivering their music project to prisoners through lockdown.
Unable to coach prisoners because of COVID-19, Spark Inside have pivoted to offer their service to prison officers.
Chromis is a prison based treatment programme aimed at reducing violence in people whose level or combination of psychopathic traits disrupts their ability to engage in treatment and change. Does it work?
Official data for 2019 shows fewer prison receptions, fewer prison releases but more recalls. Probation caseloads continue to fall.
Dame Carol Black’s Review of Drugs provides a detailed overview of drug use and prisons.
How the parole board has gone to a remote hearing system to ensure that prisoners continue to have their applications for parole considered during COVID-19
Evaluation of prison officers’ use of body worn video cameras found they had a varying impact on the levels of recorded violence and use of force.
Self-harm incidents reached a record high of 63,328 incidents in 2019, up 14% on the previous year. The number of assaults was down.
Dr Victoria Knight on how digital tools can alleviate the harmful effects of social isolation and deprivation in prison.
How the resilience of StandOut’s trainees is encouraging and inspiring the organisation’s staff.