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The same old story on prison education
Jon Collins of the Prisoners’ Education Trust finds that the 2023/24 official statistics tell the same story of missed opportunities.
“Serious indictment” of the way we treat children in custody
Prison inspectorate say it is a serious indictment of the Youth Custody Service that children continue to be held in solitary confinement.
Critical success factors for working with domestic abuse perpetrators
Nicole Renehan & David Gadd set out key ingredients for effective work with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Two thirds of prisoners spending most of their days in their cells
During 2023-24, inspectors found more than two thirds of prisoners were spending most of their days in their cells with little to occupy them.
How does parole work?
Acting Chief Executive of the Parole Board Faith Geary sets out the parole process in detail.
Probation complex case pilot aims to prevent serious further offences
Mixed findings from process evaluation of probation ‘Complex Cases pilot
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