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30 / 04 / 20

Government responds to PRT and Howard League letter before action

Challenge centred on the government's failure to release people from prison during pandemic.
30 / 04 / 20

PRT comment: Further statement on our response to tackling Covid-19 in prisons

“I understand the disappointment at our decision not to take the government to court. Fundamentall...
30 / 04 / 20

PRT comment: Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture

Commenting on the findings of today’s (30 April) report by the Council of Europe’s Committee for...
27 / 04 / 20

Guidance on prison releases in response to the Covid-19 pandemic published

The Prison Service has now published guidance about prison releases in response to the Covid-19 pand...
27 / 04 / 20

Dr Ruth Mann

We were very sad to hear that Dr Ruth Mann passed away over the weekend. Ruth has been a friend to P...
23 / 04 / 20

Blog: Resettlement was already difficult before all this—how organisations are adapting to the pandemic

PRT associate Sarah Beresford examines the lack of information and communication about early release...
17 / 04 / 20

Judicial Review: PRT and Howard League issue government with letter before action

The two leading prison reform groups in the country have today (Friday 17 April) sent a formal lette...
17 / 04 / 20

Evidence submitted to Justice Committee on government response to Covid-19

Prison Reform Trust director Peter Dawson has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Justice Com...
17 / 04 / 20

Further evidence submitted to Justice Committee on government response to Covid-19

Prison Reform Trust director Peter Dawson has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Justice Com...
16 / 04 / 20

PRT comment: Early release of prisoners

Commenting on the announcement by the Justice Secretary that the government is considering the early...
16 / 04 / 20

Reduced service during Covid-19 pandemic

In the light of government guidance and the current situation generally, PRT is running a reduced se...
16 / 04 / 20

PRT and Howard League call for further early release to protect prisoners, staff and wider public

The two leading prison reform groups in the country have called on the government to take further ac...
16 / 04 / 20

PRT comment: Government announces temporary release in response to Covid-19 pandemic

Commenting on today’s announcement (4 April) that some prisoners are to be temporarily released as...
16 / 04 / 20

Virtually there: the role of online visits in supporting family contact

As we all adapt to the increased restrictions on our daily lives in response to the Covid-19 pandemi...
16 / 04 / 20

PRT and Howard League urge ministers to move further and faster to protect lives

The two leading prison reform groups in the country have today (Wednesday 8 April) written to the go...
09 / 04 / 20

Our work and response to Covid-19

Like all organisations and individuals the Prison Reform Trust has been closely monitoring the devel...