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Jails’ soaring suicide and self-harm rates need urgent handling, says watchdog

By David Hughes29th June 20173rd November 2018News England

Soaring rates of suicide and self-harm in prisons must be dealt with urgently, but it is unclear how the authorities will meet ambitious aims for improving inmates’ mental health, the

Additional funding announced for prisoner mental health collaboration

By Iain MacDonald23rd June 2017Education & Training

A collaboration led by the University of Plymouth has received additional funding for its work with prisoners with mental health needs. A national collaboration investigating a cross-agency ‘joined up’ approach

Scathing report finds new probation services failing to improve re-offending rates

By Hayden Smith21st June 2017News England

A key plank of controversial probation reforms shows no sign of improving re-offending rates and could be ditched immediately with little impact being felt, a highly critical report concludes. So-called

Watchdog criticises lack of action after rise in suicides among female prisoners

By Hayden Smith28th March 2017News England

An official watchdog has hit out at a “lack of concerted and sustained action” following a jump in suicides among female prisoners. Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Nigel Newcomen said lessons

Edgehill event challenges myths and assumptions on treatment of youth offenders

By Iain MacDonald22nd March 2017Education & Training

Myths and assumptions about the ten million UK citizens with a criminal record were addressed at a Positive Youth Justice event held at Edgehill University last week. Guest speakers included Professor

Offender charities receive Scottish Government funding of nearly £3m

By The Press Association13th March 2017News Scotland

Organisations working to help offenders and their families will share almost £3 million of Scottish Government funding. Seven charities will use the cash to fund specialist services including employment training,

Scottish Government announce proposed expansion of electronic tagging scheme

By The Press Association3rd March 2017News Scotland

A consultation on the expansion of electronic tags to help reduce reoffending has been launched by the Scottish Government. New legislation could see GPS tracking, alcohol monitoring technology and tagging

Prisons and Courts Bill to set out duty for jails to reform offenders

By Hayden Smith23rd February 2017News England

Prisons will be expected to reform criminals as well as punish them under a major justice overhaul being unveiled on Thursday. Ministers will present legislation aiming to transform crisis-hit jails

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

By The Press Association26th January 2017News England

Suicides, assaults and self-harm in prisons have all reached new record levels, new figures reveal. There were 354 deaths behind bars in England and Wales last year, including 119 which

Youth offenders jail sees mob attacks and serious assaults on staff

By The Press Association17th January 2017News England

Mob attacks and serious assaults on staff were among the incidents at a youth jail with high levels of violence, watchdogs found. There were 127 violent incidents recorded at HM

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Jails’ soaring suicide and self-harm rates need urgent handling, says watchdog

Additional funding announced for prisoner mental health collaboration

Scathing report finds new probation services failing to improve re-offending rates

Watchdog criticises lack of action after rise in suicides among female prisoners

Edgehill event challenges myths and assumptions on treatment of youth offenders

Offender charities receive Scottish Government funding of nearly £3m

Scottish Government announce proposed expansion of electronic tagging scheme

Prisons and Courts Bill to set out duty for jails to reform offenders

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

Youth offenders jail sees mob attacks and serious assaults on staff

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

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Jails’ soaring suicide and self-harm rates need urgent handling, says watchdog

Additional funding announced for prisoner mental health collaboration

Scathing report finds new probation services failing to improve re-offending rates

Watchdog criticises lack of action after rise in suicides among female prisoners

Edgehill event challenges myths and assumptions on treatment of youth offenders

Offender charities receive Scottish Government funding of nearly £3m

Scottish Government announce proposed expansion of electronic tagging scheme

Prisons and Courts Bill to set out duty for jails to reform offenders

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

Youth offenders jail sees mob attacks and serious assaults on staff