UK Prisons: 2016 in Review
Prisonphone2016-12-29T18:45:41+00:00It’s been an interesting year for UK prisons. In the space of just 12 months we’ve seen two Justice Ministers, each focusing firmly on reforming a ‘failing’ system. The country [...]
Christmas in Prison: Inmate Families
Prisonphone2016-12-19T03:58:39+00:00At Christmas time, a lot of media attention is given to inmates; in particular, the high levels of suicide and self-harm at this time of year. It’s important to remember [...]
Should Inmates be Given a Christmas Dinner?
Prisonphone2016-12-12T16:04:56+00:00In the past, the UK media has expressed outrage about Christmas meals in prison. Newspaper reports highlighted the ‘lavish’ meals being given to ‘some of the country’s most dangerous inmates’; [...]
Study Shows Giving Drugs to Ex-Inmates Reduces Rate of Reoffending
Prisonphone2016-12-05T10:36:38+00:00Rates of reoffending in the UK remain worryingly high. At present, around a quarter of ex-inmates go on to commit another crime within 12 months of being released. For adult [...]
