Prison
‘Dire’ prison conditions putting rehabilitation at risk
Justice Committee report says ‘Dire’ prison conditions are putting rehabilitation at risk
17th November 2025
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Justice Committee report says ‘Dire’ prison conditions are putting rehabilitation at risk
Justice Committee highlights endemic drug use in prisons and says dangerous culture of acceptance must be broken.
The Justice Committee warns that public debate on sentencing is “stuck in a dysfunctional and reactive cycle” and calls on the Government to identify where there may be genuine gaps between sentencing policy and public opinion.
Justice Committee’s large scale survey of prison staff reveals very high levels of dissatisfaction.
The Government refuses to resentence people subject to IPP sentence or reduce licence period.
The Justice Committee says the justice system is ill-equipped to deal with the ever-rising numbers of remand prisoners
The Justice Committee calls on the Government to re-sentence all prisoners subject to IPP sentences.
Justice Committee calls for root and branch reform of mental health in prisons.
Justice Committee’s report on the future of the probation service recommends a caseload limit of 50.
Justice Committee says children in the criminal justice system should receive a much wider range of treatments.
Justice Committee finds that Covid-19 has exacerbated already present staffing issues within the probation service.
The Justice Committee condemns the lack of a clear reform plan and long-term strategy to reverse the fortunes of the prison system
