
Innovative new solutions for prison leavers
The MoJ has announced the successful 9 bidders for Phase 1 of the Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge.
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The MoJ has announced the successful 9 bidders for Phase 1 of the Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge.

Systematic review finds there is little evidence of psychological interventions in prison reducing reoffending on release.

Research into long-term prisoners’ sensory perceptions of the outside world, in
particular through hearing, seeing and smelling.

In part 2 of her Review of Drugs, Dame Carol Black says we need to divert more drug users in contact with the CJS into treatment.

Prison Reform Trust briefing on why we should focus on reducing the number of women in prison.

UN report charts continued rise in number of people imprisoned globally, particularly women.
The Summer 2021 Prison Reform Trust Bromley Briefing warns that the projected 25% increase in prison numbers will undermine post-pandemic prison recovery.

EMCDDA report on latest developments in the field of drug use and prison. How does the UK compare with other countries?

The Sentencing Academy probes racial disparity in custodial sentencing over the last decade.

HMPPS sets out bold digital strategy for 2021/22

Tom Ford from the Centre for Peaceful Solutions on a pilot restorative community within HMP Dartmoor.