The Unlocked Guide to Jailcraft
Natasha Porter, CEO of Unlocked Graduates, guest blogs on their new guide to being a great prison officer.
16th September 2025
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.
Natasha Porter, CEO of Unlocked Graduates, guest blogs on their new guide to being a great prison officer.
Chief Executive of the Parole Board Cecilia French describes the parole process from a victim’s perspective.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood publishes Sentencing Bill to implement recommendations of the Sentencing Review.
Prison Reform Trust highlights the need for enhanced support and policy reform for people released from long-term prison sentences.
There were 23,977 people subject to electronic monitoring on 2 June 2025.
Rob Allen on the multiple failings in the Children’s and Young People’s Secure Estate.
Jon Collins of the Prisoners’ Education Trust outlines the new prison education contracts.
Dame Anne Owers Independent Prison Capacity Review identifies causes and makes recommendations.
MoJ statistics show full extent of prison and probation crises
MoJ launches AI plan in bid to “identify dangerous prisoners and bring them under tight supervision”
Latest parole board budget and activity
Report from Pact & the Centre for Mental Health says that mental health in prisons presents both a crisis and an opportunity
