Comment

The prison and probation systems in England and Wales are facing major challenges

Tasha’s story of violent relationships and prison

Government claims that welfare reforms are necessary disregards the deaths they caused

Will Jackson discusses the police response to the Barton Moss protests

Mike Guilfoyle remembers Joey

Unnecessary criminalisation and policing responses are the cause of more harm than good

Better policies on school absence are needed to avoid unnecessary criminalisation

The way societies are structured is fundamental to understanding the numbers we imprison

Policy on electronic monitoring is too important to leave to right-leaning think tanks

The troubled families programme is morally compromised

Mike Guilfoyle recalls his supervisory time with 'Des'

Government and opposition are more comfortable with the failed policies of the past