Gash’s overall conclusion is that crime is a slippery subject and not susceptible to simple explanations in terms of either its causes nor in the most effective responses.
Reform Think Tank sets out a starting point for Michael Gove’s proposed prison league tables, highlights lack of reliable data especially for private prisons
The NAO found generally low morale in CRCs and the NPS, and note that this is often the case during periods of change.
The Justice Committee finds that overall levels of safety in prisons are continuing to deteriorate and demands a MoJ/NOMS action plan with quarterly updates
New EMCDDA publication reports on the resurgence of Ecstasy/MDMA use with much stronger pills presenting a particular risk.
Dame Sally Coates sets out her holistic vision for the future of prison education in her new report for Michael Gove at the MoJ.
Social Investment fund manager Bridges Ventures see a bright future for Social Impact Bonds driving outcomes-based commissioning of public services in the UK.
New publication by Adfam for the Recovery Partnership highlights innovative practice in alcohol treatment and recovery and sets out key challenges ahead.
The National Audit Office report on Transforming Rehabilitation finds it hard to judge performance of public NPS or private CRCs but raises areas of concern
Latest MoJ stats show big increase in long term prisoners and a jump in probation caseload for the first time in 5 years.
Justice Secretary says autonomy for prison governors is critical to successful penal reform and that he has no plans for privatisation.
There has been a marked rise in the number of deaths connected to ‘legal highs’ between 2011 and 2013, when they more than tripled from seven to 23. These trends should be interpreted with caution as they are based on very small numbers.
