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We thought this Human Rights Watch (HRW) film on for-profit probation work in the United States gives a worrying glimpse into the possible future of probation work in England and Wales.
Chris Albin-Lackey of HRW says in the film:
'Many of these probation companies
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The Ministry of Justice has announced a review into the deaths of 18-24 year olds in custody, to be conducted by the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody.
The announcement follows...
A coalition of global charities and campaigners are urging Michael Gove to write to the leaders of all primary and secondary schools to highlight the dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM).
Campaigners have called for more accurate data to reflect the number of victims, but it is...
Our director Richard Garside is a co-signatory to this letter in today's Daily Telegraph, which calls for a wide ranging independent review of the way children...
In his latest comment piece on our website Professor Ed Cape discusses the Metropolitan Police's collaboration with Virgin Media on a private prosecution.
Under the terms of the deal struck with Virgin Media, the...
A United Nations report on UK housing, which calls for the suspension of the bedroom tax, has been attacked by the government, The Guardian reports.
The...
Our Director Richard Garside gave evidence to MPs on the Justice Committee this week, as part of their inquiry into crime reduction policies.
Richard told the MPs that talk about 'overall' crime rates was a major source of confusion. Different crime types had different causes and it was...
In a ruling almost designed to get certain Eurosceptics foaming at the mouth, the Council of Europe (not to be confused with the European Union) has ruled that the UK's benefits levels are 'manifestly inadequate'.
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There are lots of police-related stories in the papers today that caught our eye.
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has waded into the argument on whether the police should be able to use water cannons, reports...
Women's imprisonment is placed under the spotlight in this week's New Statesman by Sophie McBain. Documenting the hardship and trauma faced by women prior to and during imprisonment, the piece outlines the...
A new report from Women for Refugee Women (WRW) highlights the plight of refugee women locked up in the UK, The Independent reports.
The...
