The lived experience of opioid users in prison
Getting prison drug treatment remains a very variable experience.
Where next for our overcrowded prisons?
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology examines the prison population growth, its policy implications and the impact on people in prison.
Experiences of probation on release from a life sentence
Ailie Rennie discusses her research into life sentence prisoners’ experiences of probation.
Women’s experiences of open prison
Sarah Waite’s research on women’s experiences of being in an open prison.
Can probation hostels facilitate desistance & rehabilitation?
The potential of probation hostels to facilitate desistance and rehabilitation is mainly untapped.
Drug-related deaths at highest level ever
4,907 people lost their lives to drugs in 2022, the highest number on record.
Supporting women at risk of breach
Pilot project shows value of supporting women at risk of breaching their community order.
IPP recalls mostly in line with policy
HMI Probation finds IPP recalls mostly in line with policy but deplores lack of support and continuity of supervising officers.
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Trends 2023
2022/23 treatment statistics show limited impact of new funding and another increase in the number of people dying in treatment.
Remorse: what is it good for?
Kelly Grehan and Sean Mullen of Revolving Doors asks whether remorse has a place in sentencing.
What do we know about knife crime?
Knife crime information including specific offences and facts & figures.
The voices of neurodiverse people in the criminal justice system
User Voice study shares the experiences of neurodivergent people in the criminal justice system.
