
Prison education: it’s time to bridge the digital divide
Cassie Edmiston, Head of Fundraising and External Affairs at Prisoners’ Education Trust, sets out how the government can boost digital learning in prisons.
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Cassie Edmiston, Head of Fundraising and External Affairs at Prisoners’ Education Trust, sets out how the government can boost digital learning in prisons.

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