The future prison
New RSA project “the Future Prison” seeks to develop a blueprint for a new prison system which has rehabilitation at its heart.
21st June 2016
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New RSA project “the Future Prison” seeks to develop a blueprint for a new prison system which has rehabilitation at its heart.
New House of Commons Justice Committee reports questions proposed changes to early guilty plea guidelines, saying it could increase prison population by 4000+
The second annual Global Prison Trends publication from Penal Reform International provides a fascinating insight into the use of incarceration across the world
Not only did prison exacerbate existing problems because they were not appropriately addressed within the prison system, but imprisonment made many prisoners feel powerless to deal with issues such as their children’s wellbeing.
A report by User Voice for the NHS confirms that synthetic cannabinoid Spice is the most popular drug in prison and causes serious health & security problems. Its popularity is attributed to its “bird killing” properties.
Large scale DoH study into prison drug recovery wings quantifies the range and depths of needs of many drug using offenders in custody.
New draft NICE guidelines set out seven key areas to ensure that prisoners receive same standard of care for their physical health as people in the community.
Reform Think Tank sets out a starting point for Michael Gove’s proposed prison league tables, highlights lack of reliable data especially for private prisons
The Justice Committee finds that overall levels of safety in prisons are continuing to deteriorate and demands a MoJ/NOMS action plan with quarterly updates
Dame Sally Coates sets out her holistic vision for the future of prison education in her new report for Michael Gove at the MoJ.
Latest MoJ stats show big increase in long term prisoners and a jump in probation caseload for the first time in 5 years.
Justice Secretary says autonomy for prison governors is critical to successful penal reform and that he has no plans for privatisation.
