The challenge of effective prison drug treatment
Large scale DoH study into prison drug recovery wings quantifies the range and depths of needs of many drug using offenders in custody.
3rd June 2016
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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.
Excellent new discussion paper from Clinks looks to develop a constructive dialogue about how our soon-to-be-reformed prison system should look.
Most prisoners still had less than two hours a day out of their cells and we found more than half the population locked behind their doors during the working day.
Summary of Michael Gove’s appearance before the House of Commons Justice Committee setting out his plans for penal reform.
How does the UK’s penal system compare to 49 other European countries?
The voice of probation – the Probation Institute enters the debate on prison reform arguing for a reinvestment in community sanctions.
