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Prisons
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We're fighting to change the law
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We're fighting to change the law
The Big Issue has spoken to six mothers of children jailed for murder under the joint enterprise act, as well as a lawyer and a Labour MP, about why they believe that the law should be changed so that people are convicted for the crimes they committed – not ones to which they were merely bystanders
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
It wasn't until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline
It wasn't until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline
Our prisons are so broken that we can't carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them
Our prisons are so broken that we can't carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them
Prisons minister James Timpson: 'We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it's stabilising'
Prisons minister James Timpson: 'We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it's stabilising'
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I'm working in a London fine-dining restaurant
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I'm working in a London fine-dining restaurant
'No two prisoners are the same': 6 ways we can break the UK prison system's cycle of failure
'No two prisoners are the same': 6 ways we can break the UK prison system's cycle of failure
'It's like a death sentence when I'm not guilty': How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
'It's like a death sentence when I'm not guilty': How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
How Putin's war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: 'We must tackle this crisis'
How Putin's war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: 'We must tackle this crisis'
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here's how it's changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here's how it's changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Everything Labour must do to fix broken prison system as early release scheme gets underway
Everything Labour must do to fix broken prison system as early release scheme gets underway
Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government
Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis
Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis
I'm a housing adviser for a homelessness charity. People contact us in tears almost daily
I'm a housing adviser for a homelessness charity. People contact us in tears almost daily
Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
'It was a long, dark night of the soul': What the first 24 hours in prison is really like
'It was a long, dark night of the soul': What the first 24 hours in prison is really like
Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness
Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness
'People in prison need art, music and reading': Inside the prison libraries that break down walls
'People in prison need art, music and reading': Inside the prison libraries that break down walls
Feeling like change in the UK isn't possible? Let these 28 purposeful campaigns prove otherwise
Feeling like change in the UK isn't possible? Let these 28 purposeful campaigns prove otherwise
Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding
Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding
Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it's essential to keep people safe
Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it's essential to keep people safe
How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there's more to life than crime
How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there's more to life than crime
Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer
