Prisons
Ten years of Penned Up: The inside story of a literary festival for people in prison
Ten years of Penned Up: The inside story of a literary festival for people in prison
Penned Up creator David Kendall on curating a decade of inspirational literary events in prisons, with Nick Cave among the guest speakers
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
Reeves’ spending review will set out just what (and who) the government really prioritises until the end of the decade
An end to decades of government hypocrisy on prisons is in sight – if Labour can seize the chance
An end to decades of government hypocrisy on prisons is in sight – if Labour can seize the chance
The Gauke review calls out how governments have cut prison budgets while ramping up the number of prisoners. Labour has a chance to make a decisive change, writes former drug czar Mike Trace
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
Johnny Vaughan: ‘There’s not many who get out of jail and go on to become the highest-paid man on TV’
Johnny Vaughan: ‘There’s not many who get out of jail and go on to become the highest-paid man on TV’
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
It wasn’t until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline
It wasn’t until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline
Our prisons are so broken that we can’t carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them
Our prisons are so broken that we can’t carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I’m working in a London fine-dining restaurant
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I’m working in a London fine-dining restaurant
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
‘It’s like a death sentence when I’m not guilty’: How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
‘It’s like a death sentence when I’m not guilty’: How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here’s how it’s changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here’s how it’s changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Everything Labour must do to fix broken prison system as early release scheme gets underway
Everything Labour must do to fix broken prison system as early release scheme gets underway
Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government
Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Labour must act quickly on ‘monumental challenge’ of tackling homelessness crisis
Labour must act quickly on ‘monumental challenge’ of tackling homelessness crisis
I’m a housing adviser for a homelessness charity. People contact us in tears almost daily
I’m a housing adviser for a homelessness charity. People contact us in tears almost daily
Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness
Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness
‘People in prison need art, music and reading’: Inside the prison libraries that break down walls
‘People in prison need art, music and reading’: Inside the prison libraries that break down walls
Feeling like change in the UK isn’t possible? Let these 28 purposeful campaigns prove otherwise
Feeling like change in the UK isn’t possible? Let these 28 purposeful campaigns prove otherwise
Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding
