How Can We Break the Cycle of Reoffending in UK Prisons? The UK prison system is under considerable pressure at present – and one aspect which is of particular concern [...]
Prime Minister Finally Admits UK Prisons Are Failing David Cameron is set to reveal plans for a significant overhaul of the current UK prison system – acknowledging that the current [...]
Success Story: Prison Book Ban Finally Overturned by Gove Chris Grayling, the Conservative’s previous Justice Secretary, was well-known for his ‘tough’ approach to the prison system. One of his more [...]
Funding Cuts for UK Prisons: The Knock-On Effect of Reducing Spend on the Justice System When the Conservatives came to power in 2010, they stated openly that they would be [...]
Rising Numbers of Reoffenders Linked to ‘Loosening’ Family Contact, According to Experts According to statistics released from the Ministry of Justice in 2011, around 90% of offenders sentenced in both [...]
