The facts about children in custody
National Audit Office report paints a dismal picture of the state of secure training centres and secure schools.
28th April 2022
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National Audit Office report paints a dismal picture of the state of secure training centres and secure schools.
EMCDDA mini-guide gives on overview of health and social responses to prison drug treatment.
Belinda Winder provides evidence-based best practice advice for reducing reoffending and increasing community reintegration of sex offenders.
Francesca Cooney of the Prisoners’ Education Trust sets out a clear agenda for the future of prison education.
The Council of Europe’s SPACE I Report lets us compare prison systems in the UK with 46 other countries.
Details of the government’s “root and branch” review of the parole system
Guide from Sussex Prisoners’ Families to help children and young people understand what life is like for a loved-one in prison.
The distinct challenges faced by children with a parent in prison for sexual offences.
Prison inspectors publish a “disturbing” inspection report on HMP Foston Hall and raise serious concerns about the women’s estate.
‘It’s ok if you were in for robbery or murder, but sex offending, that’s a no no’: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of 12 men with sexual convictions seeking employment.
Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, says that suppressing violence through lockdowns is the not the long-term answer.
Annual secure settings report finds a drop of 18% in the number of people access drug & alcohol treatment in prison.
