Resetting the approach to women’s imprisonment
Prison Reform Trust report makes the case for resetting the approach to women’s imprisonment
16th July 2026
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Prison Reform Trust report makes the case for resetting the approach to women’s imprisonment
Professor Nick Hardwick guest blogs on the research potential of 25 years of HMI Prisons prisoner surveys.
The National Audit Office finds that the electric monitoring system is not working as intended, despite a huge increase in the numbers being monitored.
Adrian Usher, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, has used the publication of his annual report to call for an independent body to scrutinise staff conduct.
Chief Prison Inspector Charlie Taylor calls for an increase in the “woeful levels of activity in prison”
The Government has announced an independent review of the prison system to be led by Amber Rudd.
Prisoners Education Trust blogs on the importance of distance learning in prisons
A review of the funding experiences of the Dawes Trust makes for interesting reading for both charitable trusts and grant seekers.
Research by Maslaha finds that prison rules are being applied more harshly towards Muslims.
IMB national annual report says the prison system is stuck in decline
Nuffield Trust research into prisoners’ experiences of A&E
The fifth post in my short series summarising the Government’s White Paper for reforming youth justice, focuses on plans for youth custody.
