Publications

PRT seeks to influence policy makers by gathering, analysing and publishing the facts about prisons; promoting good practice and celebrating success; understanding the realities but seeing the possibilities.

In this section you can find all of our publications. From research reports which take a detailed dive into an issue, through to short focused briefings on a particular topic.

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November 2021 Invisible Women: Understanding women’s experiences of long-term imprisonment Most women received into prison are serving short prison sentences of less than 12 months. However, ... Invisible Women: Understanding women’s experiences of long-term imprisonment
November 2021 Director’s report and accounts 2020–21 The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the Priso... Director’s report and accounts 2020–21
October 2021 Long-term prisoners: the facts The last 20 years has seen a dramatic increase in the number of people serving long prison sentences... Long-term prisoners: the facts
September 2021 CAPPTIVE: Women’s experiences of prison during the Covid-19 lockdown regime In early June 2020, PRT launched CAPPTIVE with an appeal in Inside Time and Converse—prison newspa... CAPPTIVE: Women’s experiences of prison during the Covid-19 lockdown regime
July 2021 Why focus on reducing women’s imprisonment? This briefing provides a concise and informative explanation of the need to focus on reducing the im... Why focus on reducing women’s imprisonment?
July 2021 Prison Reform Trust: The first 40 years To commemorate the first 40 years of the Prison Reform Trust, an anniversary which we celebrate in S... Prison Reform Trust: The first 40 years
July 2021 Prison: the facts—Summer 2021 Prison: the facts is our shorter summary of prisons in England and Wales and the people in them. Prison: the facts—Summer 2021
May 2021 Home Detention Curfew: expanding eligibility and improving efficiency The Home Detention Curfew (HDC) scheme is an effective tool for easing the transition from custody t... Home Detention Curfew: expanding eligibility and improving efficiency
April 2021 Female Offender Strategy matrix This briefing tracks the implementation of commitments made in the government’s 2018 Female Of... Female Offender Strategy matrix
February 2021 CAPPTIVE: Prisoners’ health during the Covid-19 pandemic CAPPTIVE, a collaborative project by the Prison Reform Trust and our Prisoner Policy Network, aims t... CAPPTIVE: Prisoners’ health during the Covid-19 pandemic
February 2021 Bromley Briefings Prison Factfile: Winter 2021 Our flagship publication brings together the latest facts about prisons and the people in them. Bromley Briefings Prison Factfile: Winter 2021
December 2020 Number of women sentenced to immediate custody for less than 12 months in England and Wales by Police Force Area 2014–19 Number of women sentenced to immediate custody for less than 12 months in England and Wales by Police Force Area 2014–19
December 2020 Rates of immediate custody for women in England and Wales by Police Force Area, 2014–2019 Rates of immediate custody for women in England and Wales by Police Force Area, 2014–2019
December 2020 Number of women sentenced to immediate custody in England and Wales by Police Force Area Number of women sentenced to immediate custody in England and Wales by Police Force Area
December 2020 Number of women sentenced to immediate custody for less than 6 months in England and Wales by Police Force Area 2014–19 Number of women sentenced to immediate custody for less than 6 months in England and Wales by Police Force Area 2014–19
December 2020 No life, no freedom, no future: The experiences of people recalled whilst serving IPP sentences This report explores the experiences of people recalled back to prison whilst serving an IPP sentenc... No life, no freedom, no future: The experiences of people recalled whilst serving IPP sentences