This edition of Prison Service Journal reflects on what has changed in the 21 year since the first edition in 1960
Prison Service Journal
Joint-Editors
Dr Flora Fitzalan Howard KTA Research and Consulting
Dr Rachel Gibson HM Prison and Probation Service
Dr Marcia Morgan HM Prison and Probation Service
Postal address
Prison Service Journal, c/o Print Shop Manager, HMP Leyhill, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8HL.
Back catalogue
We are in the process of digitising and uploading the entire back catalogue of Prison Service Journal, from the first edition in 1960.
A complete run from 1960 to 1990 is now available, alongside a complete run from September 2010 to the present day.
1 April 1981
The April 1981 edition of Prison Service Journal has a special focus on life sentence prisoners
2 January 1981
This edition of Prison Service Journal has a special focus on open prisons
1 October 1980
A general edition of Prison Service Journal, including articles on the May report, prisoners families and drama in prison
1 July 1980
The focus of this edition of Prison Service Journal is treatment in custody
1 April 1980
A special edition with commentary on the Report of the May Committee on the prison service
2 January 1980
This edition of Prison Service Journal carries a range of articles, including on the possible future of penal policy, prison education, and female prisoners
1 October 1979
A general edition of Prison Service Journal, with articles covering prison history, the May Inquiry, the language of prisoners and prison officers
2 July 1979
The majority of articles in this edition are about minorities, including, women, children, religious and ethnic minorities
2 April 1979
This edition of Prison Service Journal carries several articles on the theme of violence
2 January 1979
This edition of Prison Service Journal includes articles on parole reports, prison visiting and Grendon
2 October 1978
A general edition of Prison Service Journal, including articles on alternatives to rehabilitation, the history of the POA and black boys in Borstal