Prisoners' Advice Service
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Providing access to justice for adult prisoners throughout England and Wales, by offering free and independent advice, support, and representation.
A recent #inspection of #HMP Ranby reveals widespread availability of #drugs - largely delivered via #drones. #prisoners #nottinghamshire
HMP Ranby – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A recent #inspection of #HMP Ranby reveals widespread availability of #drugs - largely delivered via #drones. #prisoners #nottinghamshire
' New #visa rules could force 2,600 #prison staff to leave their jobs in #England and #Wales, according to leaked #government #data.'
Prisons could lose 2,600 staff under new visa rules
New visa rules could force 2,600 prison staff to leave their jobs at jails in England and Wales and return to their homelands, leaked government data has suggested. ITV News reported that it had se…
insidetime.org
November 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A new #report reveals a record 21 deaths across the #Welsh #prison estate in #2024 - 17 of which occurred at #HMP Parc. #bridgend #wales #prisoners
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November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
' An #inquest has found #HMP Styal guilty of #neglect after Alex Davies, who had a history of #mentalhealth struggles, was found dead inside a #segregation #cell.'
#women #prisoners
#women #prisoners
‘There is a gap where Alex should be’: the young woman who lost her life in a neglectful prison system
An inquest has found a Cheshire prison guilty of neglect after Alex Davies, 25, was found dead inside a segregation cell after a lifetime of mental health struggles
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November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
' An #inquest has found #HMP Styal guilty of #neglect after Alex Davies, who had a history of #mentalhealth struggles, was found dead inside a #segregation #cell.'
#women #prisoners
#women #prisoners
#Prison #overcrowding, staff shortages and deteriorating infrastructure are putting #rehabilitation at risk.' #prisoners
‘Dire’ prison conditions putting rehabilitation at risk - Russell Webster
Justice Committee report says ‘Dire’ prison conditions are putting rehabilitation at risk
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November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#Prison #overcrowding, staff shortages and deteriorating infrastructure are putting #rehabilitation at risk.' #prisoners
' Uncertainty about the future #visa status of officers recruited #overseas was a further risk to the progress of #HMP #Deerbolt. ' #prisons #durham
HMP & YOI Deerbolt – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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November 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Charlie Taylor, HM Inspector of #Prisons , addresses the recent mistaken release of 91 #prisoners. #prisons
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Why are so many prisoners accidentally released? With H.M. Chief Inspector of Prisons
Podcast Episode · Coffee House Shots · 15/11/2025 · 15m
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November 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Charlie Taylor, HM Inspector of #Prisons , addresses the recent mistaken release of 91 #prisoners. #prisons
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Levels of #violence at #HMP #Leicester were the highest of any comparable reception #prison . #prisons #criminaljustice
Reports published 17 November – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Levels of #violence at #HMP #Leicester were the highest of any comparable reception #prison . #prisons #criminaljustice
44% of #prison cells still do not have in-cell #fire detection - despite fire incidents having doubled over the last five years. #prisons #safety
More Questions than Answers on Fire Safety in Prisons
Prison fires and subsequent injuries remain of serious concern according to the recently published 2024-25 Annual Report of the Crown Prem...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The 46% positive rate for random #drug testing at #HMP #Liverpool is the highest of any reception #prison.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The 46% positive rate for random #drug testing at #HMP #Liverpool is the highest of any reception #prison.
Prison Reform Trust 's new report 'The Long Stretch 2' , examines the #emotional strain of long-term #imprisonment on loved ones in #England and #Wales.
#prisoners #CriminalJusticeSystem
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#prisoners #CriminalJusticeSystem
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New reports reveal the hidden toll of long-term prison sentences on families | Prison Reform Trust
Two new reports published today by the Prison Reform Trust’s Building Futures programme reveal the profound and often overlooked impact of long-term imprisonment on families and loved ones – both in…
prisonreformtrust.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Prison Reform Trust 's new report 'The Long Stretch 2' , examines the #emotional strain of long-term #imprisonment on loved ones in #England and #Wales.
#prisoners #CriminalJusticeSystem
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#prisoners #CriminalJusticeSystem
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Even with #sentencing #reforms and #capacity expansions, demand for #prison places is projected to outstrip availability until 2027.
How are prisons performing? - Russell Webster
Cassia Rowland from the Institute for Government sums up prison performance in the third of her series of performance tracker guest posts.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Even with #sentencing #reforms and #capacity expansions, demand for #prison places is projected to outstrip availability until 2027.
#HMP #Wandsworth gets green light to use #AI to help find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes.' #london #prisons
AI chatbots could help stop prisoner release errors, says justice minister
HMP Wandsworth gets ‘green light’ to use AI after team sent in to find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#HMP #Wandsworth gets green light to use #AI to help find ‘quick fixes’ after spate of mistakes.' #london #prisons
Prison Reform Trust recently celebrated the initiatives of people in prison involved in #education , #healthcare and #selfharm and #suicide #prevention .
PRT hosts awards celebrating the achievements of prisoners | Prison Reform Trust
The Prison Reform Trust was delighted to host an event celebrating the achievements of the winners and commendees of its inaugural Hope and Fulfilment awards.
prisonreformtrust.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Prison Reform Trust recently celebrated the initiatives of people in prison involved in #education , #healthcare and #selfharm and #suicide #prevention .
#IPP #prisoner Haydar Jeffreys took his own life after being #recalled back to #prison under false accusations.
Oxford publican takes his own life in prison following recall on IPP sentence
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) has linked the death of Haydar Jeffreys, who took his own life at HMP Coldingley on 6 March 2023, to the Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence …
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November 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Ministry of Justice is now inviting #industries to find 'cutting-edge' solutions to detect and prevent #drone drop-offs in #prisons.
Tech challenge launched to counter drone threats in prisons
A new innovation challenge aimed at combatting the growing threat of drones to prisons has been launched by the Ministry of Justice through His Majesty's Government Communications Centre Co-Creation.
www.gov.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Ministry of Justice is now inviting #industries to find 'cutting-edge' solutions to detect and prevent #drone drop-offs in #prisons.
There's still time to sign up to our annual #pubquiz on 27 November at The Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, London.
If you'd like to attend, just email [email protected] with your details and the names of any team members. We'd love to see you there.
If you'd like to attend, just email [email protected] with your details and the names of any team members. We'd love to see you there.
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
There's still time to sign up to our annual #pubquiz on 27 November at The Betsey Trotwood in Farringdon, London.
If you'd like to attend, just email [email protected] with your details and the names of any team members. We'd love to see you there.
If you'd like to attend, just email [email protected] with your details and the names of any team members. We'd love to see you there.
Howard League for Penal Reform explain how the Government's earned progression plan could inadvertently increase the #prisoner population. #criminaljustice #prisons
How "earned progression" could backfire - Russell Webster
The Howard League explains how the Government's earned progression plan could inadvertently result in increasing the numbers of people in prison.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Howard League for Penal Reform explain how the Government's earned progression plan could inadvertently increase the #prisoner population. #criminaljustice #prisons
A new #report highlights the need to prioritise preventative #health for a growing number of #older #prisoners.
Everything you need to know about the health of people in prison and on probation - Russell Webster
Landmark report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A new #report highlights the need to prioritise preventative #health for a growing number of #older #prisoners.
Join Howard League for Penal Reform and Charlie Taylor, HM Inspector of Prisons, tomorrow - 11 November - to explore what needs to change in #prison #education and #training:
The Howard League | Spotlights – Class action: What needs to change in prison education and training?
The 14th event in the Howard League Spotlights series will consider education in prisons.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join Howard League for Penal Reform and Charlie Taylor, HM Inspector of Prisons, tomorrow - 11 November - to explore what needs to change in #prison #education and #training:
Birth Companions seek evidence on #London based #services for #pregnant #women and #mothers in the #criminaljusticeservice - (deadline 17th #November ) .
A call for evidence: Services and support for pregnant women and mothers of infants up to the age of two with criminal justice involvement in London.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Trapped_Pod report on two new #IPP campaigns, featuring contributions by The Howard League for Penal Reform:
Trapped: The IPP Prisoner Scandal
Listen to episodes and learn more about Trapped: The IPP Prisoner Scandal. Podcast series charting the #IPP prisoner scandal. Listen on #Acast #ApplePodcasts #Spotify or wherever you get your…
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November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Trapped_Pod report on two new #IPP campaigns, featuring contributions by The Howard League for Penal Reform:
The #maintenance backlog has now reached £2 billion, with a quarter of #cells currently not 'fire-safe'. #prisons #prisoners
Cost of maintaining old prisons is “eyewatering”, says POA
The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said that the bill for repair costs in prisons within England and Wales runs into billions of pounds, and is “eyewatering”. The trade union blames the...
insidetime.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The #maintenance backlog has now reached £2 billion, with a quarter of #cells currently not 'fire-safe'. #prisons #prisoners
A recent #inspection revealed that 'many #women at #HMP Bronzefield were not released to sustainable #accommodation' upon release. #prisoners
HMP & YOI Bronzefield – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A recent #inspection revealed that 'many #women at #HMP Bronzefield were not released to sustainable #accommodation' upon release. #prisoners