Comment

The problem of prisons and the problem of school exclusions are connected

This evoked a poignant memory of my supervisory relationship with Sergio (not his real name)…

Prison officer violence is the norm, not the exception

Successive governments over many years have indulged in banal sound-bites and failed prisons

The gains that followed the 1990 Strangeways prison protest are being lost

Education can be transformative for prisoners, so why are their so many barriers?

The #OPENUP manifesto offers 10 Solutions to reducing women’s imprisonment

Effective violence prevention can keep vulnerable people out of the criminal justice system

There is no way to humanely deprive people of their liberty for immigration purposes

Mike Guilfoyle remembers a case from early in his career

Organisations opposing further criminal justice growth need to buckle up for what is coming

Modern slavery policies is invoking an unhelpful ‘enemy within’ logic