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The Prison Reform Trust maintains a high public profile for prison reform. We work with national, regional and local press and broadcast media, as well as specialist publications to advocate on behalf of people in prison and improve public understanding.

In this section you will find our latest updates, including our press releases and comments.

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07 / 09 / 26

Blog: Running hot…

Public protection requires more than simply locking up more people.
07 / 09 / 26

PRT board: Nick Stace OBE

Following his appointment to the Lords, Nick Stace will step down as PRT chair but remain a trustee
03 / 09 / 26

Updated guide explains latest Sentencing Act changes

Explaining the Sentencing Act, including recent changes to release and new exclusions.
02 / 09 / 26

PRT comment: Ministerial statement on criminal justice reform

Prison capacity and ending the IPP remain central challenges for justice reform
26 / 08 / 26

Blog: Hard choices

There are no painless options for the prime minister to resolve the prison capacity crisis
05 / 08 / 26

PRT comment: Chief inspector calls for mental health assessments in police custody

Prisons are not hospitals and are not equipped to provide the specialist treatment needed
04 / 08 / 26

PRT comment: Announcement on review of Sentencing Act release points

The more exclusions the government adds the fewer prison places it saves
26 / 07 / 26

PRT comment: Review of Sentencing Act release points

Pausing these reforms does not make the prison capacity crisis disappear
20 / 07 / 26

PRT comment: Resignation of Lord Timpson as minister for prisons

The prison crisis has stabilised, but momentum for reform must continue under his successor
17 / 07 / 26

Government response to Women’s Justice Board report falls short of ambition needed

Ministers make some welcome commitments but fail to respond to substance of board’s recommendations
17 / 07 / 26

PRT comment: Lord Laming

Commenting on the sad death of Lord Laming, who chaired PRT’s commission on children in care, or w...
16 / 07 / 26

PRT comment: UN calls on UK government to end IPP sentences

Intervention should be a wake-up call to redouble efforts to eradicate the stain of the IPP sentence
16 / 07 / 26

Government urged not to lose momentum on its commitment to reduce women’s imprisonment

New report says women’s justice reform now requires a sustained focus on implementation
14 / 07 / 26

Blog: From one generation to the next

PRT Associate Sarah Beresford describes how children can inform prison reform
10 / 07 / 26

PRT comment: NAO report on electronic monitoring

Tagging is no substitute for investment in probation and rehabilitation
08 / 07 / 26

PRT comment: new government scheme to protect vulnerable children with a parent in prison

Long-overdue government action will provide welcome support for children with imprisoned parents