Gove’s Reform – and the Lingering Effects of Grayling on the Prison System Michael Gove was appointed Minister for Justice in May 2015. Initially, press coverage was sceptical about his [...]
Success Story: Prison Book Ban Finally Overturned by Gove Chris Grayling, the Conservative’s previous Justice Secretary, was well-known for his ‘tough’ approach to the prison system. One of his more [...]
Funding Cuts for UK Prisons: The Knock-On Effect of Reducing Spend on the Justice System When the Conservatives came to power in 2010, they stated openly that they would be [...]
Overcrowding in Prisons: Revealing the Extent of the Problem and the Impact on Inmates According to the Howard League for Penal Reform, the UK is in an unprecedented state of [...]
Grayling Out, Gove In… What are the Implications for UK Prisons? The first significant Cabinet reshuffle was announced only days after the election results. Chris Grayling has now been moved [...]
As Election Day Approaches: What’s in Store for Prisons Such as HMP Wandsworth, Wormwood Scrubs and HMP Dartmoor? With the next General Election only a few weeks away, many [...]
