Prisons & health struggle with rapidly changing drug threats
National Audit Office report says prison and health services are struggling to battle rapidly changing drug threats.
The probation service is teetering on the brink
Public Accounts Committee report into the efficiency and resilience of the probation service says it is teetering on the brink
10 New Prison Facts From The Winter 2025/6 Bromley Briefing
Prison Reform Trust Bromley Briefing shows indicators on safety, use of force, purposeful activity and overcrowding all deteriorating significantly in the past two years.
Justice delayed is justice denied
Part II of Brian Leveson’s Court Review makes recommendations about court efficiency including more remote hearings.
Why probation officers quit – or stick it out
New research looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service
The latest criminal justice trends (January 2026)
Criminal justice trends for January 2026 includes highest ever number of prison recalls.
Probation still struggling to protect the public
Probation Chief Inspector flags concerns in first public protection inspection.
Improving support to veterans in the CJS
New report looks at practical ways of supporting veterans in the CJS
A new model for policing
‘From local to national: a new model for policing’ sets out a comprehensive package of reforms to policing.
Parole research to shape the future
Mike Maguire shares findings from the inaugural parole board research conference.
Restricting jury trials unlikely to tackle courts backlog
Institute for Government questions impact of reducing jury trials
A whole systems approach for women in contact with the CJS
A Whole Systems Approach to support women combining multi-agency collaboration, women’s centres, diversion pathways, and lived experience expertise.
