
Big jump in prison suicides
The latest (Jan 2022) prison safety statistics show an alarming 28% increase in the number of self-inflicted deaths.
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The latest (Jan 2022) prison safety statistics show an alarming 28% increase in the number of self-inflicted deaths.

Some of the most interesting facts and figures from the Winter 2022 Bromley Briefing prison factfile.

Research into the trajectories of hope and hopelessness among men and women in the late stage of a life sentence

The National Audit Office says that the MoJ has made limited progress on its Female Offender Strategy because of lack of investment.

New IAPDC & RCGP report recommends a cross-system approach to prevent substance related deaths in the criminal justice system.

What does the Prisons white paper say about how change will be achieved?

The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody has analysed all deaths between 2016 and 2019.

Lucy Baldwin and Louise Powell write about the tragic death of Louise’s daughter Brooke who was still-born in a toilet at HMP Styal.

The Butler Trust’s Knowledge Exchange site now has over 400 resources for prison, probation and youth justice practitioners.

What does the Prisons White Paper say about the the new resettlement focus of prisons and probation?

How does the prisons white paper say we will get safer prisons?

Key facts from the 2020/21 HMPPS annual report including budgets, recruitment and more.