prison reform Articles

Disarray in the justice system is less visible than in other areas – which is why it is so important we do not let the Tories sweep the problems under the carpet, argues Chris Evans MP Every day there seems to be another crisis in our prisons. Stretched to breaking...

Labour must break the cycle of poverty, isolation and reoffending that too often characterises the lives of women that leave prison, argues Chris Elmore MP The women’s prison population in England and Wales has doubled in the past 20 years. As a result, there are now...

People leaving prison with nowhere to go are planning to commit crimes just so they can get a roof over their heads again. How do we break out of this cycle, asks Ellie Groves We have to ask what prison is for before we can understand how to be ‘tough on crime’. Why...

Staffing levels in prisons across the United Kingdom must be addressed to stem the increase in life-threatening situations our prison officers face at work, argues Lauren Crowley On Saturday, two prison officers and members of Community working at HMP Addiewell in...