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Transforming the role of the prison officer
Prison Reform Trust calls for the radical transformation of the prison officer role
The 2024 Butler Trust Awards
Butler Trust announce the winners of its awards for 2024/25.
Lessons from Swedish prisons
Natasha Porter of Unlocked Graduates guest posts on what we can learn from Swedish prisons.
Prison population predicted to reach 100,000 by 2029
The latest (December 2024) official data projects that the prison population will increase to between 95,700 and 105,200 by March 2029, with a central estimate of 100,800.
Welcome rise of numbers in drug & alcohol treatment
2023/24 treatment stats show welcome (7%) rise in numbers in drug & alcohol treatment.
Prison expansion cost balloons by 80%
National Audit Office report finds that the prison expansion plan was unrealistic and will cost at least 80% (£4.2bn) more
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