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.
News
Centre's work cited in House of Commons briefing
Released earlier this week, the briefing on coronavirus in prisons in England and Wales cited an article by our Head of Programmes, Helen Mills.
The article is one of a two-part series on prison sentencing in the context of the 'new normal' of coronavirus.
Read the House of Commons briefing on coronavirus in prisons here, and Helen's...
Comment
Sentencing reform needs to be part of the 'new normal': Part two
What are the options for the government to intervene in prison sentencing in response to COVID-19?
Comment
A dangerous outlier in the fight against coronavirus in prison
In the last few days, the Ministry of Justice has announced the temporary release of women who are pregnant or in mother and baby units.
Publication
'Stopping short?' Sentencing reform and short prison sentences
Our latest report, by Helen Mills – 'Stopping short?' Sentencing reform and short prison sentences – examines the future of sentencing reform and how abolishing short terms of imprisonment might impact on prison numbers.