Comment
A 19th century solution to a 21st century problem
More than a quarter of all prisoners in England and Wales are held in prisons built in the Victorian era.
Comment
Counting the costs of extreme lockdown in prisons
“They’re going grey in the face and are constantly tired and worn out. They haven’t had any sunlight.”
News
Matt Ford interview in Sputnik News
The Centre's Research Analyst, Matt Ford answers questions on UK's "skyrocketing" prison population and government prison building programme.
The interview, appearing in Sputnik News last week by Mohamed Elmaazi covers the general state of prison conditions, the politics of the prison building programme and realistic alternatives to imprisonment.
On the subject of alternatives to imprisonment, Matt said:...
News
Inside Time cites the Centre's work
The national newspaper for prisoners and detainees, Inside Time, has referenced our work on the prison population.
Comment
What has gone down must go up
“Mum phones every day. I cannot explain how it makes me feel. It makes me feel sad and confused”.
Comment
What's happened to the prison population during COVID-19?
The keen-eyed prison population watchers amongst you will have noticed the sharp fall in the prison population since the pandemic took hold.
Comment
Why does Britain have such a high prison population?
Ken Clarke’s recent interventions have put the question of...
Publication
Reducing the numbers in custody: looking beyond criminal justice solutions
At a time of spending cuts and continued increases to inequality, a new report argues the prison population is likely to rise further, despite the coalition's expressed aim to contain and manage prison numbers.