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17 / 05 / 22

PRT comment: CJJI report on Covid recovery

Report exposes as a complete fallacy the idea that the criminal justice system is back to ‘normal'.
28 / 04 / 22

PRT comment: PAC report on improving outcomes for women in the criminal justice system

Committee finds government has failed to implement its strategy to reduce offending by women.
27 / 04 / 22

Blog: Time out of cell

The government insists prisoners are not limited to an hour a day out of their cells. Really?
12 / 04 / 22

PRT comment: HMP/YOI Deerbolt

Deeply worrying report reveals majority of people spending days in complete idleness.
05 / 04 / 22

PRT comment: Council of Europe annual penal statistics

Size of our prison population reflects our dismal politics—beating crime has nothing to do with it.
01 / 04 / 22

Blog: Review of the parole system

In this article for the Fairness Foundation, Prison Reform Trust director Peter Dawson sets out why ...
30 / 03 / 22

PRT comment: Root and branch review of the parole system

Commenting on the publication of the Root and Branch Review of the Parole System by the Ministry of ...
02 / 03 / 22

Government proposals to replace Human Rights Act sends “dangerous message” on treatment of prisoners

PRT has published its response to the Ministry of Justice consultation to abolish the Human Rights A...
23 / 02 / 22

Monitoring human rights in prisons during the Covid-19 pandemic

The National Preventive Mechanism—21 independent bodies which have powers to visit and report on ...
09 / 02 / 22

PRT comment: HMP & YOI Foston Hall

Commenting on the findings of conditions at HMP & YOI Foston Hall by HM Inspectorate of Prisons...
04 / 02 / 22

PRT warns of ‘perfect storm’ ahead for prisons

The Prison Reform Trust has warned that the prison system is facing a “perfect storm” of rising ...
01 / 02 / 22

Prisoners need improved access to victims services and support

Prisoners who are victims should be given improved access to victims services and support, the Priso...
01 / 02 / 22

PRT comment: HMP Rochester

Commenting on the findings of conditions at HMP Rochester by HM Inspectorate of Prisons today (1 Feb...
23 / 01 / 22

New survey reveals longer prison sentences have failed to improve public confidence

The majority of people in England and Wales significantly under-estimate the severity of current sen...
19 / 01 / 22

PRT comment: National Audit Office report on women in the justice system

Commenting on the findings of today’s (19 January) report by the National Audit Office, Peter Daws...
17 / 01 / 22

Blog: Assessing the impact of maternal imprisonment on children

PRT Associate and Churchill Fellow Sarah Beresford has written a blog for churchillfellowship.org ab...