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.
44% of #prison cells still do not have in-cell #fire detection - despite fire incidents having doubled over the last five years. #prisons #safety
More Questions than Answers on Fire Safety in Prisons
Prison fires and subsequent injuries remain of serious concern according to the recently published 2024-25 Annual Report of the Crown Prem...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The 46% positive rate for random #drug testing at #HMP #Liverpool is the highest of any reception #prison.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The 46% positive rate for random #drug testing at #HMP #Liverpool is the highest of any reception #prison.
Prison Reform Trust 's new report 'The Long Stretch 2' , examines the #emotional strain of long-term #imprisonment on loved ones in #England and #Wales.
#prisoners #CriminalJusticeSystem
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#prisoners #CriminalJusticeSystem
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New reports reveal the hidden toll of long-term prison sentences on families | Prison Reform Trust
Two new reports published today by the Prison Reform Trust’s Building Futures programme reveal the profound and often overlooked impact of long-term imprisonment on families and loved ones – both in…
prisonreformtrust.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Prison Reform Trust 's new report 'The Long Stretch 2' , examines the #emotional strain of long-term #imprisonment on loved ones in #England and #Wales.
#prisoners #CriminalJusticeSystem
prisonreformtrust.org.uk/new-reports-...
#prisoners #CriminalJusticeSystem
prisonreformtrust.org.uk/new-reports-...
Even with #sentencing #reforms and #capacity expansions, demand for #prison places is projected to outstrip availability until 2027.
How are prisons performing? - Russell Webster
Cassia Rowland from the Institute for Government sums up prison performance in the third of her series of performance tracker guest posts.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Even with #sentencing #reforms and #capacity expansions, demand for #prison places is projected to outstrip availability until 2027.
#HMP #Wandsworth gets green light to use #AI to help find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes.' #london #prisons
AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister
HMP Wandsworth gets ‘green light’ to use AI after team sent in to find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes
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November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#HMP #Wandsworth gets green light to use #AI to help find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes.' #london #prisons
Prison Reform Trust recently celebrated the initiatives of people in prison involved in #education , #healthcare and #selfharm and #suicide #prevention .
PRT hosts awards celebrating the achievements of prisoners | Prison Reform Trust
The Prison Reform Trust was delighted to host an event celebrating the achievements of the winners and commendees of its inaugural Hope and Fulfilment awards.
prisonreformtrust.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Prison Reform Trust recently celebrated the initiatives of people in prison involved in #education , #healthcare and #selfharm and #suicide #prevention .
#IPP #prisoner Haydar Jeffreys took his own life after being #recalled back to #prison under false accusations.
Oxford publican takes his own life in prison following recall on IPP sentence
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) has linked the death of Haydar Jeffreys, who took his own life at HMP Coldingley on 6 March 2023, to the Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence …
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November 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Ministry of Justice is now inviting #industries to find 'cutting-edge' solutions to detect and prevent #drone drop-offs in #prisons.
Tech challenge launched to counter drone threats in prisons
A new innovation challenge aimed at combatting the growing threat of drones to prisons has been launched by the Ministry of Justice through His Majesty's Government Communications Centre Co-Creation.
www.gov.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Ministry of Justice is now inviting #industries to find 'cutting-edge' solutions to detect and prevent #drone drop-offs in #prisons.
There's still time to sign up to our annual #pubquiz on 27 November at The Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, London.
If you'd like to attend, just email list@prisonersadvice.org.uk with your details and the names of any team members. We'd love to see you there.
If you'd like to attend, just email list@prisonersadvice.org.uk with your details and the names of any team members. We'd love to see you there.
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
There's still time to sign up to our annual #pubquiz on 27 November at The Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, London.
If you'd like to attend, just email list@prisonersadvice.org.uk with your details and the names of any team members. We'd love to see you there.
If you'd like to attend, just email list@prisonersadvice.org.uk with your details and the names of any team members. We'd love to see you there.
Howard League for Penal Reform explain how the Government's earned progression plan could inadvertently increase the #prisoner population. #criminaljustice #prisons
How "earned progression" could backfire - Russell Webster
The Howard League explains how the Government's earned progression plan could inadvertently result in increasing the numbers of people in prison.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Howard League for Penal Reform explain how the Government's earned progression plan could inadvertently increase the #prisoner population. #criminaljustice #prisons
A new #report highlights the need to prioritise preventative #health for a growing number of #older #prisoners.
Everything you need to know about the health of people in prison and on probation - Russell Webster
Landmark report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A new #report highlights the need to prioritise preventative #health for a growing number of #older #prisoners.
Join Howard League for Penal Reform and Charlie Taylor, HM Inspector of Prisons, tomorrow - 11 November - to explore what needs to change in #prison #education and #training:
The Howard League | Spotlights – Class action: What needs to change in prison education and training?
The 14th event in the Howard League Spotlights series will consider education in prisons.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join Howard League for Penal Reform and Charlie Taylor, HM Inspector of Prisons, tomorrow - 11 November - to explore what needs to change in #prison #education and #training:
Birth Companions seek evidence on #London based #services for #pregnant #women and #mothers in the #criminaljusticeservice - (deadline 17th #November ) .
A call for evidence: Services and support for pregnant women and mothers of infants up to the age of two with criminal justice involvement in London.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Trapped_Pod report on two new #IPP campaigns, featuring contributions by The Howard League for Penal Reform:
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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November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Trapped_Pod report on two new #IPP campaigns, featuring contributions by The Howard League for Penal Reform:
The #maintenance backlog has now reached £2 billion, with a quarter of #cells currently not 'fire-safe'. #prisons #prisoners
Cost of maintaining old prisons is “eyewatering”, says POA
The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said that the bill for repair costs in prisons within England and Wales runs into billions of pounds, and is “eyewatering”. The trade union blames the...
insidetime.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The #maintenance backlog has now reached £2 billion, with a quarter of #cells currently not 'fire-safe'. #prisons #prisoners
A recent #inspection revealed that 'many #women at #HMP Bronzefield were not released to sustainable #accommodation' upon release. #prisoners
HMP & YOI Bronzefield – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A recent #inspection revealed that 'many #women at #HMP Bronzefield were not released to sustainable #accommodation' upon release. #prisoners
Contribute to Clinks' 'State of the Sector' #survey by this Friday 7th #November, which examines the experiences of #voluntarysector organisations working in #criminaljustice .
Clinks State of the Sector Survey 2025
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November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Contribute to Clinks' 'State of the Sector' #survey by this Friday 7th #November, which examines the experiences of #voluntarysector organisations working in #criminaljustice .
#Data shows that #prison deaths have risen by 30% over the past year and staff #assaults have reached a record high.
The Howard League | Howard League responds to safety in custody statistics
The number of people dying in prison rose by 30% in the past year and assaults on staff reached a record high, official data seen by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today (Thursday 30…
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November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
PAS issues a rallying cry in defence of #humanrights - alongside another 300 organisations - after Kemi Badenoch pledges a Tory #government would leave the #treaty.
Leaving the ECHR won’t stop the boats, 300 organisations warn in rallying cry
Prime minister Keir Starmer urged to make positive case for ECHR after Kemi Badenoch pledged a Tory government would leave the treaty
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November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
PAS issues a rallying cry in defence of #humanrights - alongside another 300 organisations - after Kemi Badenoch pledges a Tory #government would leave the #treaty.
' A recent #inspection of #HMP Bullingdon has revealed high levels of illicit #drugs, driving #debt and #violence.'
Reports published 27 October – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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November 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
' A recent #inspection of #HMP Bullingdon has revealed high levels of illicit #drugs, driving #debt and #violence.'
Dangerously high #radon levels were detected in #HMP #Dartmoor back in 2007 -13 years earlier than previously admitted.
Radon in Dartmoor known 13 years earlier than previously admitted
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that radon levels higher than those considered safe were detected in HMP Dartmoor back in 2007, 13 years earlier than it had previously admitted. The Governmen…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
' #Probation performance has declined since its reunification, with significant #staffing shortfalls and high #workloads.'
Probation "weak" and short of 3,150 staff - Russell Webster
The National Audit Office finds that since reunification, probation performance has declined, with significant staffing shortfalls and high workloads.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
' #Probation performance has declined since its reunification, with significant #staffing shortfalls and high #workloads.'