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Our new report highlights the issues faced by long-term prisoners in relation to sentence progression. We've had over 100 contributions from long-term prisoners who identify the pains, distress and frustration caused by 'nothing time' Ben Jarman Prison Reform Trust
Good to see this new Prison Reform Trust report focusing on what 'progression' means for people serving long sentences, which highlights the important role that education can play. But this quote is a reminder of why Ministry of Justice was wrong not to scrap the six-year rule. prisonreformtrust.org.uk/publication/ma…
“Education gave me a purpose and path. Use the time don’t let time use you” emotional words from HMP Pentonville learner when receiving his certificate at today’s #celebrationofsuccess . Thanks to Femi Laryea-Adekimi Prison Reform Trust your inspirational words about the power of prison education.
Today Justice Committee has published the highly anticipated findings of its recent inquiry into the IPP sentence. Read our full response to the committee’s recommendations at prisonreformtrust.org.uk/prt-comment-ju…
Good work from Prison Reform Trust shining further light on recent changes to the way The Parole Board works
An important read for anyone representing people going through parole, especially on the issue questioning professional witnesses in hearings
prisonreformtrust.org.uk/guidance-parol…
Our Prisoner Policy Network assisted community choir Vox Holloway with their piece The Sun Does Shine. The performance takes place on Sunday 16 October at 7:30pm in St Luke’s Church, Holloway N7 9JE. Find out more at bpt.me/5573050
Listen to our latest #JUSTICE episode - PrisonPhilanthropist explores the criminal record system and FairChecks campaign by Transform Justice& @UnlockCharity. She speaks to supporters of the campaign - Richard Branson Virgin & paula harriott Prison Reform Trust. Listen 👉buff.ly/3DstEbI
Ministers are “continuing to evade the fundamental question” about how many prisoners are still being segregated in their cells, say Prison Reform Trust. Kelly Mattison reports in this week's issue.
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Excl: 1-in-5 of 1500 prisoners serving uninterrupted now abolished indefinite sentences are inside +15yrs. But many more languish in jail after being released then recalled under strict conditions, can include no cannabis use. My latest for openDemocracy opendemocracy.net/en/ipp-prisone…
Excellent as ever from Dr LauraJanes on the kafkaesque position into which the Justice Secretary has placed prison and probation staff giving evidence in Parole hearings .
Dominic Raab making The Parole Board’s “already difficult job close to impossible” FOIs released to Prison Reform Trust reveal prisonreformtrust.org.uk/parole-board-d…
Great use of FoI requests by Prison Reform Trust led to this important story, and you read it here first ...
The The Parole Board warned Dominic Raab his reforms make its job “close to impossible”
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