All aspects of prison life damaged by population crisis
The 2024 IMB annual report paints a dismal picture of prison life with every aspect damaged by the population crisis.
22nd May 2024
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The 2024 IMB annual report paints a dismal picture of prison life with every aspect damaged by the population crisis.
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Offender management statistics show a jump in the prison population, the highest ever numbers on remand and (another) increase in prison recalls.
Clinks Advisory Group reports on employment and training in prisons and the community.
Prisons inspectorate explores what eight best prisons have in common
A lived experience consultant from Prisoners’ Education Trust writes about their experience in enhancing prison education.
Latest MoJ information release gives cost per place and costs per prisoner by individual prison
Kate Herrity guest blogs on her new sensory criminology study of sound in prison.
The prison population is projected to increase to between 94,600 and 114,800 by March 2028, with a central estimate of 105,800.
