Prisons
My life was ruined when I was wrongly convicted of a sex crime – I didn’t even get an apology

My life was ruined when I was wrongly convicted of a sex crime – I didn’t even get an apology
Gareth Jones’s life was destroyed when he was wrongfully convicted of a crime. Ten years later, he finally cleared his name, yet he will not receive any compensation because of a change in the law
This prison theatre project prepares young offenders for life on the outside: ‘Art can be a game changer’

This prison theatre project prepares young offenders for life on the outside: ‘Art can be a game changer’
Prison in theatre can have a transformative effect on inmates
Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we’re setting people up to fail

Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we’re setting people up to fail
We will never fix the prison capacity crisis until we fix the problem of where to house people when they get out of prison, writes Nacro chief executive Campbell Robb
2,600 forgotten prisoners left to rot indefinitely under ‘inhumane’ sentences outlawed 12 years ago
2,600 forgotten prisoners left to rot indefinitely under ‘inhumane’ sentences outlawed 12 years ago
Farage says Reform will halve crime in Britain. Here’s why his policies would only make things worse
Farage says Reform will halve crime in Britain. Here’s why his policies would only make things worse
The prison piano project striking a chord: ‘Music expresses how much we all have in common’

The prison piano project striking a chord: ‘Music expresses how much we all have in common’
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
What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?

What could be in Rachel Reeves’ spending review – and what should be?
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
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
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
How Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: ‘We must tackle this crisis’

How Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: ‘We must tackle this crisis’
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
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
