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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.

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22 / 08 / 19

Urgent clarification sought following recent government announcements

In response to the recent government announcements on a review of sentencing; building 10,000 addit...
22 / 08 / 19

PRT comment: Results from the 10 Prisons Project

Commenting on the publication of the results from the 10 prisons project by the Ministry of Justice ...
21 / 08 / 19

PRT comment: HMP Grendon

Commenting on today’s positive inspection report on HMP Grendon, Peter Dawson, director of the...
21 / 08 / 19

PRT comment: David Gauke’s speech on prison reform

Commenting on today’s speech by David Gauke at the Centre for Social Justice, Peter Dawson, direct...
21 / 08 / 19

PRT comment: Government response to the Lammy Review

Commenting on the government’s response to the Lammy Review, Peter Dawson, director of the Prison ...
20 / 08 / 19

Searching of the person

There are various circumstances in which a person might be searched whilst in prison and different t...
20 / 08 / 19

Healthcare complaints process

It’s the time of year when winter bugs mean we are all more likely to have need of healthcare serv...
20 / 08 / 19

Release on temporary licence (ROTL)

In 2014, a small number of serious and high profile offences committed by people on temporary releas...
20 / 08 / 19

Strengthening family ties

In 2017 Lord Farmer published a review about ‘The Importance of Strengthening Family Ties’ for m...
12 / 08 / 19

PRT comment: Safety in custody statistics

Commenting on the latest safety in custody statistics published today by the Ministry of Justice, Pe...
12 / 08 / 19

PRT comment: Government announcements on prison building and sentencing review

Commenting on the government’s announcement of a sentencing review, Peter Dawson, director of the ...
08 / 08 / 19

Prisoners should take responsibility for reforming our beleaguered jails

A new report published today (8 August) by the Prison Reform Trust demonstrates the benefits when pr...
07 / 08 / 19

PRT comment: Urgent notification at HMYOI Feltham A

Commenting on the urgent notification issued by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons at HMYOI Feltham A, Pe...
12 / 07 / 19

PRT comment: Incentives policy framework

Commenting on the publication of the Incentives Policy Framework by the Ministry of Justice, Peter D...
09 / 07 / 19

Give prisoners a sense of hope for the future

Prisons need to promote personal growth as an end in itself, not just a means to reduced reoffending...
03 / 07 / 19

PRT comment: Arson and criminal damage sentencing guidelines

Commenting on today’s (3 July 2019) publication of new definitive guidelines for arson and crimina...