Here you can find over 750 posts tracking every major development in our prisons since 2011. You can read prison safety statistics, find out about prison reform plans and (often lack of progress), positive developments and abject failures. If you’re looking for something in particular, try the search box below.
The Institute for Government Performance Tracker provides the most comprehensive stocktake of the Labour government’s progress on prisons and probation since the 2024 election.
Criminal justice joint inspection of tagging finds electronic monitoring not keeping pace with its rapid expansion.
Clinks explores what is needed to support effective resettlement as the Sentencing Act is implemented.
Women in Prison report finds the offence of Assault on an Emergency Worker is sweeping women into the criminal justice system who should not be there.
HMI Prisons surveys of children in custody finds standards generally poor with violence commonplace.
Jon Collins of PET and Natasha Finlayson of Working Chance raise concerns about cuts to education in women’s prisons.
New Common Ground Justice report on public perceptions of the CJS.
The newest additions to the Butler Trust’s Knowledge Exchange site for prison, probation and youth justice practitioners.
Clinks has published a new manifesto setting out a comprehensive set of recommendations for justice reform for the new government.
Rapid Evidence Assessment examines causes of prison violence and their implications.
Nacro says a focus on reducing prison recalls is the best way to tackle the prison capacity crisis.
MoJ Ministerial Team appointed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
