Prisoners' Advice Service
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Providing access to justice for adult prisoners throughout England and Wales, by offering free and independent advice, support, and representation.
The first ever #Prison Annual Capacity Statement states that the prison population will rise to 95,900 by 2032. #criminaljusticesystem
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February 8, 2026 at 11:51 AM
The first ever #Prison Annual Capacity Statement states that the prison population will rise to 95,900 by 2032. #criminaljusticesystem
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February 7, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Researchers are conducting a survey at #HMP YOI #Aylesbury at the start of an inspection.
If you have information about the #prison , please email :
hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
If you have information about the #prison , please email :
hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Researchers are conducting a survey at #HMP YOI #Aylesbury at the start of an inspection.
If you have information about the #prison , please email :
hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
If you have information about the #prison , please email :
hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
Thousands of people in #prison will now be released early after the Sentencing Act 2026 passed into #law. #prisoners
Earlier releases to start ‘in the Autumn’ as Sentencing Act 2026 becomes law
Thousands of prisoners are set to be released early this Autumn after the Sentencing Act 2026 passed into law on 22 January. The Act introduces wide-ranging reforms to the way sentences are served …
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February 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Thousands of people in #prison will now be released early after the Sentencing Act 2026 passed into #law. #prisoners
New Ministry Of Justice figures show that 394 people died in #prison throughout #2025 - a 15% increase on the previous year.
The Howard League | Revealed: The rising death toll in prisons in England and Wales
The number of people dying in prisons in England and Wales has risen to the highest level on record, official data seen by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today (Thursday 29 January).
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February 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
New Ministry Of Justice figures show that 394 people died in #prison throughout #2025 - a 15% increase on the previous year.
#Healthcare #staff at #HMP Ranby did not provide adequate treatment, despite Mr Walton's 'noticeably-deteriorating' state.
Staff at Ranby ignored family appeals for help, says Ombudsman
Healthcare staff did not provide treatment to the same level as would be expected in the outside community when Christopher Walton died at HMP Ranby in February 2025, according to the Prisons and P…
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February 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
#Healthcare #staff at #HMP Ranby did not provide adequate treatment, despite Mr Walton's 'noticeably-deteriorating' state.
#Researchers are conducting a survey at #HMP & YOI #Norwich at the start of an #inspection.
If you have information about the #prison, #email: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
If you have information about the #prison, #email: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
January 31, 2026 at 11:51 AM
#Researchers are conducting a survey at #HMP & YOI #Norwich at the start of an #inspection.
If you have information about the #prison, #email: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
If you have information about the #prison, #email: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
Some seven #fires per day broke out in English and Welsh #prison #cells over #2025 – with #HMP Forest Bank suffering the highest number.
Seven cell fires per day in English and Welsh prisons
An average of seven fires per day broke out in English and Welsh prison cells last year – with HMP Forest Bank suffering the highest number. Figures released by HM Prison and Probation Service show…
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January 30, 2026 at 4:51 PM
PAS is proud to have been part of this successful, collective effort to remove Clause 35 from the #sentencing bill.
📣 Major update: Government scraps plans to name and shame people on community payback schemes
We are delighted that the Government has listened to our campaign and removed Clause 35 from the #SentencingBill in a decision that protects children and families.
We are delighted that the Government has listened to our campaign and removed Clause 35 from the #SentencingBill in a decision that protects children and families.
January 30, 2026 at 9:36 AM
PAS is proud to have been part of this successful, collective effort to remove Clause 35 from the #sentencing bill.
' #Prisons are unlikely to improve until they are properly staffed and those in #custody have decent time out of their #cells '.
The inside track on curbing UK prison violence | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to an article by a former prison officer on how the system perpetuates violence and share their own stories
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January 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
#Violence is so severe at privately run #HMP Millsike that #prison monitors will only visit in pairs.
Minister warned as gates and doors 'left open' at HMP Millsike
A watchdog has highlighted concerns about security and high levels of violence at HMP Millsike.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:51 PM
We are delighted to share our #Trustee #Bulletin, exploring recent developments in the #Sentencing Bill, #prison staffing and life upon release.
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PAS PUBLISHES FIFTH TRUSTEE BULLETIN - Prisoners' Advice Service
We are delighted to share another edition of our Trustee Bulletin, exploring developments in the Criminal Justice System between October and December 2025. This includes recent changes to the…
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January 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM
We are delighted to share our #Trustee #Bulletin, exploring recent developments in the #Sentencing Bill, #prison staffing and life upon release.
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The #government has accepted just 8 of 29 recommendations made by the Justice Select Committee to tackle the #drugs crisis in #prisons.
Government response to MPs’ report on prison drugs “not enough”, says senior MP
The Labour MP who chairs the Justice Select Committee (JSC), Andy Slaughter, has said he is disappointed that of 29 recommendations made by the JSC to tackle the drugs crisis in prisons, only eight…
insidetime.org
January 25, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The #government has accepted just 8 of 29 recommendations made by the Justice Select Committee to tackle the #drugs crisis in #prisons.
The IMB are recruiting for #volunteers to undertake #prison visits across #England and #Wales.
For more information, see here: imb.org.uk/prison-volun...
For more information, see here: imb.org.uk/prison-volun...
Prison volunteering vacancies - Independent Monitoring Boards
Find UK prison volunteer opportunities in prisons, short-term holding facilities and immigration removal centres.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The IMB are recruiting for #volunteers to undertake #prison visits across #England and #Wales.
For more information, see here: imb.org.uk/prison-volun...
For more information, see here: imb.org.uk/prison-volun...
The new #Reading for #Rehabilitation #report shows how a vibrant #prison #reading culture can transform the #custodial experience.
Strong focus on reading in jail can transform the experience of prisoners – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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January 23, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The new #Reading for #Rehabilitation #report shows how a vibrant #prison #reading culture can transform the #custodial experience.
#Researchers are conducting a #survey at #HMP YOI #Portland.
If you have information about the #prison, email:
hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
If you have information about the #prison, email:
hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
January 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
#Researchers are conducting a #survey at #HMP YOI #Portland.
If you have information about the #prison, email:
hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
If you have information about the #prison, email:
hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
Illicit #drug use at #HMP #Birmingham was high, with organised crime #gangs using #drones to get large quantities of #drugs and contraband into the #jail.
HMP Birmingham – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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January 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Prison Reform Trust outline recent, significant changes to the #sentencing bill - including the #IPP #sentence and proposed #prison capacity reports.
Sentencing Bill – New Year update | Prison Reform Trust
The sentencing bill is nearing the end of its passage through Parliament. The bill is one of the most significant pieces of criminal justice legislation in the past two decades. It takes forward a…
prisonreformtrust.org.uk
January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Prison Reform Trust outline recent, significant changes to the #sentencing bill - including the #IPP #sentence and proposed #prison capacity reports.
#Researchers are conducting a #survey at #HMP #Manchester.
If you have information about the #prison, #email: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
If you have information about the #prison, #email: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM
#Researchers are conducting a #survey at #HMP #Manchester.
If you have information about the #prison, #email: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
If you have information about the #prison, #email: hmiprisons.enquiries@hmiprisons.gov.uk
2,500 people still remain trapped on the now abolished #IPP sentence - many for minor #crimes like stealing a mobile phone.
Trapped: The IPP Prisoner Scandal
Listen to episodes and learn more about Trapped: The IPP Prisoner Scandal. Podcast series charting the #IPP prisoner scandal. Listen on #Acast #ApplePodcasts #Spotify or wherever you get your…
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January 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM
56% of #prisoners at #HMP Featherstone now report that it is easy to obtain illicit #drugs - compared with 33% at the previous #inspection.
HMP Featherstone – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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January 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM
56% of #prisoners at #HMP Featherstone now report that it is easy to obtain illicit #drugs - compared with 33% at the previous #inspection.
Of the 35,038 #Advice Line #calls we received throughout #2025, 20% were from #Foreign #National #Prisoners - despite them making up 12% of the #prison population.
Prisoners Who Are Foreign Nationals - Prisoners' Advice Service
Foreign nationals (non-UK passport holders) , currently make up 12% of the prison population. Their treatment in UK prisons is degrading compared to the rehabilitative opportunities that are…
prisonersadvice.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM