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The needs of people in prison and on probation
MoJ data on the identified needs of offenders in custody and the community

The transformative potential of digital access in prisons
Prison Reform Trust report Update and Restart calls for the digitisation of resettlement services and internet access in resettlement prisons.

Reducing the over-representation of looked after children in the criminal justice system
Clare Birtwistle of Manchester Metropolitan University guest blogs on reducing the over-representation of looked after children in the CJS

What can women’s problem-solving courts deliver?
Alexandria Bradley & Sarah Waite guest blog on their qualitative evaluation of Greater Manchester’s women’s problem-solving court.

Little meaningful contact between children and staff at YOIs
Prison Inspectorate thematic review say lack of positive relationships affects the ability to run safe YOIs in which children can engage with supportive services.

What do we know about intergenerational offending?
Anna Kotova and Rachel Cordle present a narrative review of the literature on intergenerational offending.
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