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Campaigners call for end to ‘fundamentally unsafe’ incarceration of children

By Flora Thompson25th June 2019News England

Campaigners have called for an end to detaining children in prisons, calling the practice “fundamentally unsafe”. The calls from The Howard League for Penal Reform come after the latest Her

‘Addiction to imprisonment’ sees more sent to jail than anywhere else in western Europe

By Ryan Wilkinson24th June 2019News England

More people are being sent to prison in England and Wales every year than anywhere else in western Europe, figures branded as “shameful” have suggested. The rate of people being

Troubled jail makes ‘reasonable progress’ in tackling violence, drug use and squalor

By Matthew Cooper18th June 2019News England

A review of standards at Birmingham’s Winson Green prison has questioned an “inexplicable” failure to secure funding for scanners to prevent drugs being smuggled into the jail. A progress report

Majority of prison staff feel unsafe with one in four the victim of violence

By Alan Jones17th June 2019News England

One in four staff working in prisons has been the victim of physical violence in the last year, new research suggests. A study by a coalition of nine trade unions

Chief prison inspector demands action over squalid conditions at HMP Bristol

By Tess de la Mare13th June 2019News England

The country’s most senior prison inspector has demanded the Justice Secretary take action over the squalid and dangerous conditions at HMP Bristol. Peter Clarke invoked a rarely-used protocol forcing David

Judges urged to consider community sentences over prison for vulnerable women

By The Press Association10th June 2019News Scotland

Legal reforms will see judges urged to consider community sentences over prison sentences of 12 months or less for vulnerable women. Around 90% of women sent to jail are given

Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

By Hayden Smith4th June 2019News England

Violence and self-harm have surged at a high profile young offender institution, an inspection report has found. Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke said HM YOI Feltham A in west

Scottish prison service facing significant pressures, warns chief inspector

By The Press Association28th May 2019News Scotland

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is facing “significant pressures” over its budgets, staffing levels and handling of rising prison populations, MSPs have been told. Scotland’s chief inspector for prisons, Wendy

Prison temporary release rules eased in bid to boost offenders’ job prospects

By Hayden Smith28th May 2019News England

Rules on temporary release from prison are being eased in a drive to improve offenders’ job prospects. Ministers say the move will allow inmates more opportunities to work and train

Mental health care for young people in justice system to be considered by MSPs

By The Press Association28th May 2019News Scotland

MSPs at the Scottish Parliament are to consider the provision of mental health and secure care for children and young people in the justice system. On Tuesday, Holyrood’s Justice Committee

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Campaigners call for end to ‘fundamentally unsafe’ incarceration of children

‘Addiction to imprisonment’ sees more sent to jail than anywhere else in western Europe

Troubled jail makes ‘reasonable progress’ in tackling violence, drug use and squalor

Majority of prison staff feel unsafe with one in four the victim of violence

Chief prison inspector demands action over squalid conditions at HMP Bristol

Judges urged to consider community sentences over prison for vulnerable women

Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

Scottish prison service facing significant pressures, warns chief inspector

Prison temporary release rules eased in bid to boost offenders’ job prospects

Mental health care for young people in justice system to be considered by MSPs

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

Home Secretary announces inquiry into how Rudakubana ‘came to be so dangerous’

Southport killer Rudakubana referred to anti-extremism programme before attack

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

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Tag: Custodial Care

Campaigners call for end to ‘fundamentally unsafe’ incarceration of children

‘Addiction to imprisonment’ sees more sent to jail than anywhere else in western Europe

Troubled jail makes ‘reasonable progress’ in tackling violence, drug use and squalor

Majority of prison staff feel unsafe with one in four the victim of violence

Chief prison inspector demands action over squalid conditions at HMP Bristol

Judges urged to consider community sentences over prison for vulnerable women

Watchdog warns of surge in self-harm and violence at young offenders institution

Scottish prison service facing significant pressures, warns chief inspector

Prison temporary release rules eased in bid to boost offenders’ job prospects

Mental health care for young people in justice system to be considered by MSPs