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
