Despite making up only a small proportion of the total UK prison population, imprisoned women account for a disproportionately high number of suicides, according to recent figures. The latest statistics, [...]
HMP Exeter: Prison Inmate Denied Psychiatric Care An inmate at Exeter Prison was denied suitable psychiatric care for nine months, due to the fact that there were no beds available [...]
2016 Prison Reforms – What Are They… and Will They Work? A series of reforms were introduced in UK prisons this year, to address the ‘scandalous failure’ of the [...]
Career Support in UK Prisons – What’s On Offer? You’ve served your time in prison. Now what? For many ex-inmates, this is a serious issue. Having a criminal record makes [...]
Transgender Inmates – What are the Key Issues? This year, transgender inmate Tara Hudson hit the headlines, due to her incarceration in a male prison, HMP Bristol. During her time [...]
Parents in Prison – The Importance of Maintaining Family Contact According to the Prison Reform Trust, there are approximately 200,000 children across the UK with a parent in prison. That’s [...]
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