The number of people dying on probation rises again
1,520 people lost their lives while on probation supervision in 2022/23 – 6% more than the previous year.
Greater Manchester Family Drug and Alcohol Court
His Honour Judge Andrew Berkley describes the work of the Greater Manchester Family Drug and Alcohol Court.
More people in prison, fewer on probation
Autumn 2023 Offender Management Statistics show the inexorable rise in the prison population and continued fall in probation caseload.
Public debate on sentencing “dysfunctional”
The Justice Committee warns that public debate on sentencing is “stuck in a dysfunctional and reactive cycle” and calls on the Government to identify where there may be genuine gaps between sentencing policy and public opinion.
Cost of living crisis hits prisoners’ families doubly hard
Pact research shows prisoners’ families and loved-ones are facing their own hidden sentence of financial hardship and emotional strain.
Evidence-based core messages for youth justice
Prof Ursula Kilkelly identifies evidence-based core messages for youth justice in the latest HMIP Academic Insight.
Is the Government’s drug strategy working?
The National Audit Office assesses Government progress in implementing its drug strategy.
Presumption against short sentences misses the point
Helen Mills from the Centre of Crime and Justice Studies argues that the presumption against short sentences is not the worst idea but misses the point.
Procedural justice in handling prison complaints
Research into increasing procedural justice in handling prison complaints
Key health issues for young people in custody
Understanding the key health care
issues for young people in young
offender institutions and prisons
Emergency actions to tackle prison crisis
Justice Secretary announces early release and restrictions on short sentences to tackle prisons crisis
Women failed by drug and alcohol treatment services
Research finds that women are at risk of being targeted by abusers in “chaotic, intimidating or unsafe” drug and alcohol treatment services.
