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We have come to the end of Impact Week, our look back at some of the ways your support for the Howard League has made a difference in 2025.
We have a lot to do in 2026, so please consider joining us, if you aren't a member already: https://howardleague.org/membership/
We have a lot to do in 2026, so please consider joining us, if you aren't a member already: https://howardleague.org/membership/
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We have come to the end of Impact Week, our look back at some of the ways your support for the Howard League has made a difference in 2025.
We have a lot to do in 2026, so please consider joining us, if you aren't a member already: https://howardleague.org/membership/
We have a lot to do in 2026, so please consider joining us, if you aren't a member already: https://howardleague.org/membership/
We went to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise PAVA spray for use in prisons holding children.
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We went to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise PAVA spray for use in prisons holding children.
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
We took legal action to prevent the unlawful separation of children and young people in Oakhill secure training centre. The government conceded the claim.
Read: https://howardleague.org/blog/success-for-our-legal-challenge-to-end-unlawful-separation-of-children-in-oakhill-secure-training-centre/
Read: https://howardleague.org/blog/success-for-our-legal-challenge-to-end-unlawful-separation-of-children-in-oakhill-secure-training-centre/
December 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We took legal action to prevent the unlawful separation of children and young people in Oakhill secure training centre. The government conceded the claim.
Read: https://howardleague.org/blog/success-for-our-legal-challenge-to-end-unlawful-separation-of-children-in-oakhill-secure-training-centre/
Read: https://howardleague.org/blog/success-for-our-legal-challenge-to-end-unlawful-separation-of-children-in-oakhill-secure-training-centre/
Did you know that we have an advice line for children and young people in custody?
It's just one of the many ways that your support for the Howard League makes a difference. #ImpactWeek
It's just one of the many ways that your support for the Howard League makes a difference. #ImpactWeek
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Did you know that we have an advice line for children and young people in custody?
It's just one of the many ways that your support for the Howard League makes a difference. #ImpactWeek
It's just one of the many ways that your support for the Howard League makes a difference. #ImpactWeek
In March 2025, the government announced that it would end the practice of placing girls in young offender institutions. Victory for a Howard League campaign that would not have been possible without the generous support of our members.
https://howardleague.org/move-girls-out-of-wetherby-prison/
https://howardleague.org/move-girls-out-of-wetherby-prison/
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In March 2025, the government announced that it would end the practice of placing girls in young offender institutions. Victory for a Howard League campaign that would not have been possible without the generous support of our members.
https://howardleague.org/move-girls-out-of-wetherby-prison/
https://howardleague.org/move-girls-out-of-wetherby-prison/
We went to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise PAVA spray for use in prisons holding children.
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
December 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We went to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise PAVA spray for use in prisons holding children.
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
It's #ImpactWeek here at the Howard League. We're reflecting on the many ways your support for the charity has made a difference in an extraordinary year for criminal justice in England and Wales.
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
December 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
It's #ImpactWeek here at the Howard League. We're reflecting on the many ways your support for the charity has made a difference in an extraordinary year for criminal justice in England and Wales.
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
We went to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise PAVA spray for use in prisons holding children.
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
December 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We went to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise PAVA spray for use in prisons holding children.
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
The urgent notification for Swaleside prison is the latest in a long line of inspections that reveal the disorder that exists in a system on the brink of collapse.
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
December 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The urgent notification for Swaleside prison is the latest in a long line of inspections that reveal the disorder that exists in a system on the brink of collapse.
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
It's #ImpactWeek here at the Howard League. We're reflecting on the many ways your support for the charity has made a difference in an extraordinary year for criminal justice in England and Wales.
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's #ImpactWeek here at the Howard League. We're reflecting on the many ways your support for the charity has made a difference in an extraordinary year for criminal justice in England and Wales.
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
We went to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise PAVA spray for use in prisons holding children.
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
December 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We went to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise PAVA spray for use in prisons holding children.
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Look at the information that has now been made public through this litigation: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
In March 2025, the government announced that it would end the practice of placing girls in young offender institutions. Victory for a Howard League campaign that would not have been possible without the generous support of our members.
https://howardleague.org/move-girls-out-of-wetherby-prison/
https://howardleague.org/move-girls-out-of-wetherby-prison/
December 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
In March 2025, the government announced that it would end the practice of placing girls in young offender institutions. Victory for a Howard League campaign that would not have been possible without the generous support of our members.
https://howardleague.org/move-girls-out-of-wetherby-prison/
https://howardleague.org/move-girls-out-of-wetherby-prison/
Howard League Impact Week is here!
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Howard League Impact Week is here!
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
The urgent notification for Swaleside prison is the latest in a long line of inspections that reveal the disorder that exists in a system on the brink of collapse.
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The urgent notification for Swaleside prison is the latest in a long line of inspections that reveal the disorder that exists in a system on the brink of collapse.
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
Howard League Impact Week is here!
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Howard League Impact Week is here!
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
The urgent notification for Swaleside prison is the latest in a long line of inspections that reveal the disorder that exists in a system on the brink of collapse.
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
December 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The urgent notification for Swaleside prison is the latest in a long line of inspections that reveal the disorder that exists in a system on the brink of collapse.
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
Our response: https://howardleague.org/news/swaleside-prison-shocking-violence-and-gaps-in-public-protection/
It's #ImpactWeek here at the Howard League. We're reflecting on the many ways your support for the charity has made a difference in an extraordinary year for criminal justice in England and Wales.
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
December 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
It's #ImpactWeek here at the Howard League. We're reflecting on the many ways your support for the charity has made a difference in an extraordinary year for criminal justice in England and Wales.
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
Howard League Impact Week is here!
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
December 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Howard League Impact Week is here!
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
It's #ImpactWeek here at the Howard League. We're reflecting on the many ways your support for the charity has made a difference in an extraordinary year for criminal justice in England and Wales.
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
December 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
It's #ImpactWeek here at the Howard League. We're reflecting on the many ways your support for the charity has made a difference in an extraordinary year for criminal justice in England and Wales.
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
This video features some of our media appearances in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqMIBPI7nyA
Howard League Impact Week is here!
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
December 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Howard League Impact Week is here!
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
As we approach the end of another extraordinary year for criminal justice, we are taking some time to reflect on the difference that your support for the Howard League has made.
Keep an eye out for posts all week, looking back at key moments in 2025.
We were in court this week, challenging the government's decision to authorise PAVA spray in prisons holding children – and there were some interesting revelations.
This blogpost brings you up to date: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
This blogpost brings you up to date: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
December 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We were in court this week, challenging the government's decision to authorise PAVA spray in prisons holding children – and there were some interesting revelations.
This blogpost brings you up to date: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
This blogpost brings you up to date: https://howardleague.org/blog/pava-spray-and-children-in-prison-our-two-days-in-court/
Today is Human Rights Day.
And we are in court. This operational note for media explains why: https://howardleague.org/news/howard-league-goes-to-high-court-for-judicial-review-of-pava-spray-decision/
And we are in court. This operational note for media explains why: https://howardleague.org/news/howard-league-goes-to-high-court-for-judicial-review-of-pava-spray-decision/
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Today is Human Rights Day.
And we are in court. This operational note for media explains why: https://howardleague.org/news/howard-league-goes-to-high-court-for-judicial-review-of-pava-spray-decision/
And we are in court. This operational note for media explains why: https://howardleague.org/news/howard-league-goes-to-high-court-for-judicial-review-of-pava-spray-decision/
"Spraying PAVA at children is not the answer. That the government has concluded otherwise is indicative of how toxic the prison system has become."
This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Spraying PAVA at children is not the answer. That the government has concluded otherwise is indicative of how toxic the prison system has become."
This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
This is why we have taken the government to court today: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
Tomorrow, we are going to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise the use of PAVA spray in prisons holding children.
This blogpost explains why: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
This blogpost explains why: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tomorrow, we are going to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise the use of PAVA spray in prisons holding children.
This blogpost explains why: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
This blogpost explains why: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
Next week, we are going to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise the use of PAVA spray in prisons holding children.
This blogpost explains why: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
This blogpost explains why: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Next week, we are going to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to authorise the use of PAVA spray in prisons holding children.
This blogpost explains why: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/
This blogpost explains why: https://howardleague.org/blog/were-taking-the-government-to-court-next-week-heres-why/