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Staff at the Prison Reform Trust regularly write blogs and articles on prison policy and criminal justice developments, including a monthly article in the prison newspaper Inside Time.

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15 / 07 / 25

PRT comment: HMP Haverigg

A positive report showing what can be achieved by an experienced governor and strong leadership team
11 / 07 / 25

A call to action right here, right now!

PRT Associate Sarah Beresford summarises PRT’s recent Right here, right now! event
10 / 07 / 25

PRT comment: Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Annual Report 2024 to 2025

Report is a stark reminder of the human cost of overcrowded prisons and systemic failings
08 / 07 / 25

PRT comment: HM Chief Inspector of Prisons’ Annual Report 2024–25

This report paints a bleak but sadly familiar picture of a prison system in deep crisis.
01 / 07 / 25

PRT comment: HMP Send

A prison with a strong commitment to safety, respect and rehabilitation
19 / 06 / 25

PRT comment: IMB 2024 national annual report

This report reveals how unsafe and overcrowded prisons are undermining rehabilitation
17 / 06 / 25

PRT comment: HMP Lowdham Grange

Prison a hair’s breadth from being issued with an Urgent Notification
10 / 06 / 25

New report highlights transformative potential of secure digital access in prisons

The government should take decisive steps to expand secure digital access in prisons
03 / 06 / 25

PRT comment: HMP Warren Hill

Read our full response to the latest inspection report on conditions
22 / 05 / 25

PRT comment: Independent Sentencing Review

We welcome the review and its clear commitment to evidence–based reform
19 / 05 / 25

Prison Reform Trust statement on recent fraud case

Read our full statement
16 / 05 / 25

Proposed powers to compel sentencing attendance raise serious prison safety concerns

MPs to debate powers to use force and introduce new prison sanctions in many more cases
15 / 05 / 25

PRT comment: Lord Chancellor’s speech on prison capacity

Read our full response to Shabana Mahmood's speech on prison capacity
14 / 05 / 25

Blog: From words to action

How young people are helping probation staff have a ‘Think Child' approach
28 / 04 / 25

Prison Reform Trust and other charities warn Sentencing Bill risks more pregnant women in prison

Prison Reform Trust and others raise concerns over Sentencing Bill limiting judicial guidance
24 / 04 / 25

PRT comment: deployment of PAVA in the youth custody estate

The government should be careful of normalising the use of weapons by the state against children