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Recognising vulnerability in the prison population

The very high levels of psychiatric disturbance and suicidal thinking in prisoners are well established.

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Watch the video: COVID-19 in prisons

Take a look at the video of yesterday's webinar, 'COVID-19 in prisons: strategies for preventing infection and death'.

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Prison Service Journal: 253

The latest edition of Prison Service Journal gives voice to those responsible for dealing with coronavirus in prisons around the world. Drawing on the experiences of prison staff, families of prisoners and prisoners themselves, this month's contributors include: Hazael Ruíz Ortega and Pedro Aguilar...

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The pandemic in prisons could be ended in a day

Up to 15 March, there have now been 15,472 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in prisons, and 130 COVID-related deaths (105 confirmed or suspected to be due to COVID).

Focus on coronavirus

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Watch the video: European prison populations webinar

Watch the video of yesterday's webinar, 'Coronavirus in prisons: What's happening across Europe?'

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Second wave in prisons more deadly than the first

Since my last update in December, HMPPS have released another two weeks worth of data on infection levels in prisons in England and Wales.

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It felt like neglect

"I don’t think I’ll even let him come back up during this lockdown. It felt like neglect."

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Watch the video: COVID-19 in prisons

Take a look at the video of yesterday's webinar, 'COVID-19 in prisons: strategies for preventing infection and death'.

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e-Bulletin: Friday, 9 April

The long shadow of imprisonment.

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Article on prisoner vulnerability, out now

Richard Garside cited as co-author in recent peer reviewed article on prisoner vulnerability by lead author, Professor Paul Bebbington.

Co-authored with Paul Bebbington, Sally McManus, Jeremy W. Coid, Terry Brugha and Richard Garside, 'The mental health of ex-prisoners: analysis of the 2014 English National Survey of Psychiatric Morbidity' is the first...

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e-Bulletin: Friday, 19 March

The political barriers to prisoner vaccination.

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Watch the video: COVID-19 in prisons

Take a look at the video of yesterday's webinar, 'COVID-19 in prisons: strategies for preventing infection and death'.

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eBulletin, Friday, 5 March

“The ultimate expression of law is not order – it’s prison”

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Watch the video: After Strangeways, Webinar 5

Watch the video of our final 'After Strangeways' webinar held on Friday 26 February.

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Watch the video: After Strangeways, webinar 4

Watch the video of our fourth 'After Strangeways' webinar held on Thursday 25 February.

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Watch the video: After Strangeways, Webinar 3

Watch the video of our third 'After Strangeways' webinar held on Wednesday 24 February.