Prisons

Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government
Campbell Robb

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
Ian Acheson

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
Paula Barker

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
Alex Szorad

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
Dr Lorraine Gamman

Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative

‘It was a long, dark night of the soul’: What the first 24 hours in prison is really like
Gary Crooks

‘It was a long, dark night of the soul’: What the first 24 hours in prison is really like

Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness
Prisons

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
Prisons

‘People in prison need art, music and reading’: Inside the prison libraries that break down walls

Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding
Prisons

Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding

Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it’s essential to keep people safe
Darren Nicholas

Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it’s essential to keep people safe

How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there’s more to life than crime
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How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there’s more to life than crime

Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer
Prisons

Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer

Time star Jodie Whittaker slams prison service for failing women: ‘Surely there’s a better system’
Interview

Time star Jodie Whittaker slams prison service for failing women: ‘Surely there’s a better system’

I spent 10 years working as a prison officer. The impact of staff cuts and reduced funding has been devastating
Alex South

I spent 10 years working as a prison officer. The impact of staff cuts and reduced funding has been devastating

From prison cell to homeless, how a new law will give former convicts a better chance at turning their lives around
Rehabilitation

From prison cell to homeless, how a new law will give former convicts a better chance at turning their lives around

This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives
Rehabilitation

This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives

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How the UK prison system ‘sets people up to fail’
Prisons

How the UK prison system ‘sets people up to fail’

The failures of education in prison are criminal
Amanda Spielman

The failures of education in prison are criminal

John McAvoy was one of Britain’s most wanted criminals. Now he’s an athlete changing the lives of vulnerable young people
Sport

John McAvoy was one of Britain’s most wanted criminals. Now he’s an athlete changing the lives of vulnerable young people

I’ve spent Christmas in prison and on the street – finding recovery saved my life
Peter da Silva

I’ve spent Christmas in prison and on the street – finding recovery saved my life