Saturday, 14 June 2014

An Inspector Calls

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The death was reported today of actor Sam Kelly who played a relatively minor role in TV sitcom Porridge; (the slow and gullible “Bunny” War...
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Friday, 13 June 2014

Are the wheels finally coming off at the Ministry of Justice?

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Like the Spanish football team, is this the week the wheels came off the coalition administration? It’s one thing for Cabinet ministers to ...
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Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Goodnight Probation or Au Revoir?

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  Despite the predictions of many (myself included) that the ill thought out and high risk reforms to the probation service would collapse ...
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Friday, 16 May 2014

Is jailing drug addicts really the way to strengthen community sentences?

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I remember many years ago hearing ex prisoner turned probation officer Bob Turney explain the difference in the response to missed probation...
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Wednesday, 7 May 2014

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times. A Tale of Two Prison Services

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 As the Prison service prepares to make more   deep cuts in its budget , two sharply contrasting views have emerged about whether the 146 p...
Thursday, 24 April 2014

25 Years to Life: Why the Need for Penal Reform International is as Great as Ever

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   This week,   Penal Reform International (PRI) celebrates 25 years of work to improve prisons around the world, an unfashionable cause if...
Wednesday, 23 April 2014

The Worst Prison Inspection in Four Years - Does Anyone Care?

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Chief Inspector of Prisons Nick Hardwick says today’s report on Brinsford Young Offender Institution is the worst since he took over in 20...