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21 / 05 / 18

Mental Health Act independent review: Learning disability and autism

Following a meeting of the Prison Reform Trust’s Care not Custody programme, and subsequent corres...
16 / 05 / 18

Reducing conflict and improving safety in our prisons

Whilst there has been a welcome reduction in the number of self-inflicted deaths in prison over the ...
16 / 05 / 18

PRT comment: HMP Nottingham

Commenting on today’s inspection report, Peter Dawson, director of the Prison Reform Trust, said: ...
14 / 05 / 18

Ministry of Justice strategy for women offenders

Today’s edition of the Guardian (3 May) reported that the Ministry of Justice has postponed the pu...
14 / 05 / 18

PRT comment: HMYOI Feltham A

Commenting on today’s inspection report, Peter Dawson, director of the Prison Reform Trust, said:&...
28 / 04 / 18

PRT comment: government proposals for reform of the Parole Board

Commenting on the government’s proposals announced today (28 April) for reform of the Parole Board...
27 / 04 / 18

PRT comment: Safety in custody statistics

Commenting, Peter Dawson, director of the Prison Reform Trust, said: “Despite a welcome reduc...
16 / 04 / 18

Cell Searches

In this article for Inside Time, advice and information service manager Ryan Harman explains the rul...
16 / 04 / 18

Confiscation orders

A number of people have contacted us recently asking about the impact of confiscation orders on othe...
10 / 04 / 18

Planning services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism who sexually offend

A new report, jointly published today by the Prison Reform Trust and University of Leeds, examines s...
06 / 04 / 18

PRT comment: resignation of Parole Board Chair Nick Hardwick

Commenting on the resignation of the chair of the Parole Board Nick Hardwick, Peter Dawson, Director...
26 / 03 / 18

Evidence submitted to review of parole

The Prison Reform Trust has written to David Gauke to submit evidence to the review of parole, annou...
20 / 03 / 18

PRT comment: HMIP thematic report on incentivising and promoting good behaviour

Commenting on HM Inspectorate of Prisons report on incentivising and promoting good behaviour,...
20 / 03 / 18

PRT comment: HMP Altcourse

Commenting on today’s HM Inspectorate of Prisons report on HMP Altcourse, Peter Dawson, director o...
19 / 03 / 18

Reporting discrimination in prison

Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate, harass or victimise someone because the...
09 / 03 / 18

Government commits £2 million support for female offenders who have been victims of domestic abuse

The government’s consultation on domestic abuse, launched today, includes a welcome commitment to ...