Overcrowding, coupled with a lack of activity, caused boredom and frustration among prisoners, which heightened the demand ...

Recall decisions are largely at the discretion of probation officers with no clear structure to support decision-making.

Alexandra Wigzell and Claire Paterson-Young provide insights into progressive desistance practice in youth justice.

Y esterday (23 June 2025) an expert working group led by a former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales published a report with considered proposals aimed at protecting the public while ending the ...

T he Week in Justice is a short email digest of the latest news and views on criminal justice matters in the UK (mainly England & Wales). It shares interactive headlines on new policy announcements, ...

I am not a criminal. Sure, I have seventeen convictions to my name, but the reality is that I am just one of millions of people who have been let down by misinformed policies, biased interventions, ...

Different groups, different starting points W hat emerges from conversations across the country is a public with more complex views than represented by the popular framing of ‘tough’ vs ‘soft’ justice ...

National Models and Greater Manchester’s Women’s Problem-Solving Courts T hese courts mark a shift in judicial practice as they aim to support women who are navigating underlying issues such as trauma ...

The report T he report draws on a range of evidence, including a literature review, consultation visits, desk research, and advice from international experts. Between October 2021 and December 2022, ...

Identified needs T he chart I’ve reproduced below shows the overall rates of identified needs, for those with an OASys Layer 3 on 31 October 2024 comparing the custody and community caseloads overall.

A new (10 June 2025) report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons finds that children in young offender institutions (YOIs) have little opportunity to build vital relationships with staff that will help them ...

T he IMB’s 2024 National Annual Report, published today (19 June 2025) offers a stark insight into the human cost of overcrowding across prisons, YOIs, and immigration detention. The report highlights ...