We welcome today's joint inspection report from HM Inspectorate of Probation & HMI Prisons calling for renewed action to support women in the criminal justice system.

Read our full response here prisonreformtrust.org.uk/prt-comment-jo…

💡'Child Impact Assessments are not about assessing children, rather their needs.' In a guest blog Sarah Beresford Prison Reform Trust explains how Perth and Kinross Council Families Outside are ensuring that children with a parent in the justice system get the right support. communityjustice.scot/blogs/how-were…⬇️

In the face of an ongoing prison capacity crisis, chair of the justice committee Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) MP calls for 'a cross-party prioritisation of prisons and sentencing policy' ⬇️
committees.parliament.uk/committee/102/…

Prisoners could be released after serving 43 per cent of sentences to tackle jails overcrowding ⬇️
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/2…

We welcome today's HM Inspectorate of Probation & HMI Prisons joint inspection report, which shows women are being met with a complex postcode lottery of services that are frequently unable to meet their most basic needs, both in prison in the community.

Read more: bit.ly/4bJWJwU

Today, the Inspectorate has published a new thematic report in collaboration with @HMIPrisons, focusing on the quality of work undertaken with women. Here, the Chief Inspector of Probation, Martin Jones shares his views on the report. ow.ly/P5Nl50ROzka

Women's mental health in the #CriminalJusticeSystem , particularly 'dramatic increases' in self-harm and use of prison as a 'place of safety' for unwell women: all highlighted today in Independent Monitoring Boards 2023 National Annual Report.

#WomenInPrison

A huge thank you to the following peers for their continued support to try to get change to IPP sentences.
Lord Moylan David Blunkett Lorely Burt Claire Fox Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Jenny Jones, Lord Carter of Haslemere, Lord Hope of Craighead,

House of Lords votes for important (but limited) amendments on IPP sentences
prisonreformtrust.org.uk/?p=17631
Excellent briefing on yesterday's amendments from Prison Reform Trust

Inmates dug through Winchester prison walls with plastic cutlery, report finds theguardian.com/society/articl…

Police chiefs say prison crisis in England and Wales is 'unsustainable' ⬇️
theguardian.com/society/articl…

HMP/YOI Brinsford: prisoners said they felt safer but recorded rates of violence among prisoners remained high.

Read our inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/?post_type=hmi…

And our media release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/?post_type=new…

🎧 What is the cost of imprisonment - and how do we pay?

This week Grace Blakeley and Vicky Pryce join Phil and Paula to talk about how we should invest to reduce the impact of crime.

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Cross-party peers take up cause of 'inhumane' sentences highlighted by The Independent - but proposals fall short of resentencing ⬇️
independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

Tomorrow peers will debate important reforms on #IPPs and parole. Read a copy of our briefing on the proposed amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill

NOW LIVE: Ep 12 Torture Sentences

🎙️ Samantha Asumadu reports on #IPP serving prisoner Wayne Bell’s story, plus she speaks to Dr Alice Edwards Alice J Edwards UN Special Rapporteur Torture UN Special Rapporteur on Torture about her intervention in the campaign for #IPP justice…

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Just rereading the latest Bromley Briefings from the Prison Reform Trust (which is THE place to get collated prison data if you’re looking) and remembering this excellent part of Pia’s intro summarising good prison culture. Love this.

Staff from across Justice NI will be attending our 'Women in Justice' event at Ulster University this morning. They will hear from Chief Executive of Prison Reform Trust Pia Sinha, who will share insights of her journey from prison psychologist to Prison Governor to reforming prisons.