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Identifying opportunities arising from the creation of the new national probation service in June 2021 to improve housing outcomes for prison leavers.
Prisoners from non-white backgrounds and younger prisoners less likely to be treated with respect by staff.
Nick Hardwick, Chair of the Parole Board, explains how parole decisions are made and makes it clear that more transparency is desirable.
National Audit Office investigates the very long backlog of cases at the parole board with very many prisoners serving longer than courts intended.
Synthetic cannabis in prison such a major problem that inspectors recommend the Prisons Minister oversees a comprehensive response
The welcome fall in the number of children in custody means that those who remain represent a more concentrated mix of very challenging young people, held in a smaller number of establishments that are increasingly unsuitable to meet their needs, and cared for by a staff group beset by shortages and a lack of training for their complex and demanding role.
Nevertheless, he is forthright in saying that he shares the conclusion of the Justice Committee in attributing the main cause of this deterioration in the quality of our prisons to the financial cuts and, particularly the large reduction in the numbers of prison staff.
