Coercive control in domestic violence perpetrator programmes

Nicole Renehan says domestic abuse perpetrator programmes may be less effective in addressing coercively controlling behaviours.
Effective resettlement practice

Matt Cracknell describes six key principles for effective resettlement in a new Academic Insight from HMI Probation.
48 people a year die in the first 2 weeks after prison release

Ombudsman publishes first investigations into people dying in the first 2 weeks after prison release.
The state of youth justice (2023)

The Youth Justice Statistics for 2021/22 provide some glimmers of hope as well as ongoing challenges.
Prison and Probation Trends January 2023

Offender Management Statistics for January 2023 show rises in overall prison population and 9% jump in recalls.
Children’s experiences of custody

Inspectors’ analysis of children’s experiences of custody finds they vary considerably between YOIs and STCs.
McSweeney Serious Further Offence review highlights probation staffing concerns

HMI Probation review of serious further offence by Jordan McSweeney highlights probation staffing concerns.
Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection

House of Commons Library briefing on sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPP)
The latest drug & alcohol treatment trends

Drug & alcohol treatment data for 2021/22 show an increase in the number of people using powder cocaine.
Facts and Figures about the MoJ

The National Audit Office’s departmental overview provides some fascinating facts and figures about the MoJ.
Probation at fault in Bendall murders

Serious Further Offence review finds probation supervision of quadruple murderer Damien Bendall “unacceptable” at every stage
Prison system failing people on remand

The Justice Committee says the justice system is ill-equipped to deal with the ever-rising numbers of remand prisoners