Sentencing inflation
The Howard League publishes a paper by four former Lords Chief Justice criticising the substantial increase in the length of custodial sentences.
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The Howard League publishes a paper by four former Lords Chief Justice criticising the substantial increase in the length of custodial sentences.
Howard League briefing argues for a new, clear strategy on our Victorian prisons
Final report of Howard League Gambling and Crime Commission calls for a greater central drive and more funding.
Howard League Gambling Commission research on the lived experiences of crime and gambling for people within ethnic minority communities.
Commission on Gambling & Crime research examines gambling through the lens of a prison culture.
The notion that the law should be ‘colourblind’ and ‘race neutral’ is a barrier to eradicating and challenging racist and discriminatory practice.
Women whose lives have been affected by crime linked to gambling say a lack of awareness at every stage of the criminal justice system leaves them unsupported.
Research on custody suite screening for gambling harms and what types of crime are related to gambling.
Howard League report reveals three quarters of children remanded to custody do not receive a custodial sentence.
Commission on Crime and Gambling related harms research explores lived experiences of people directly affected by crime and gambling
New Howard League project to tackle surging use of remand among children in custody.
Prisoners from non-white backgrounds and younger prisoners less likely to be treated with respect by staff.