Prison population to top 100,000 by 2030
The prison population is projected to increase to between 98,000 and 103,600 by March 2030, with a central estimate of 100,600.
Working with veterans on probation
HMI Probation Academic Insight on working with veterans on probation
All the latest resources for justice practitioners
The newest additions to the Butler Trust’s Knowledge Exchange site for prison, probation and youth justice practitioners.
Police protection: best evidence and practice
Centre for Justice Innovation briefing finds a wide variation across forces in how police protection is used
Children on remand: “A production line of pointlessness”
Children’s Commissioner says custodial remand must not be a waiting room for children whose real need is care, housing or mental health support.
Concern about epilepsy deaths in prison
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman expresses concern about preventable epilepsy deaths in prison
The latest prison and probation staffing figures
Winter 2025 HMPPS workforce bulletin shows fewer prison and more probation staff.
What progress has Labour made on public services?
Cassia Rowland from the Institute for Government sums up overall government performance in the last of her series of performance tracker guest posts.
Lessons from Probation Service Reform
Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform
Good food and Good Lives
Good food and good lives: how food interventions contribute to desistance
‘Dire’ prison conditions putting rehabilitation at risk
Justice Committee report says ‘Dire’ prison conditions are putting rehabilitation at risk
How does the MoJ spend its money?
Interesting facts and figures from the MoJ annual report and accounts
