Prisons
The failures of education in prison are criminal

The failures of education in prison are criminal
If the prison system provided decent education then rehabilitation outcomes would be so much better, says Amanda Spielman, the Chief Inspector at Ofsted
John McAvoy was one of Britain’s most wanted criminals. Now he’s an athlete changing the lives of vulnerable young people

John McAvoy was one of Britain’s most wanted criminals. Now he’s an athlete changing the lives of vulnerable young people
This is John McAvoy’s incredible story of redemption from a high-security prison to Nike-sponsored athlete. He is launching a project to empower vulnerable young people through sport and nature
I’ve spent Christmas in prison and on the street – finding recovery saved my life

I’ve spent Christmas in prison and on the street – finding recovery saved my life
Peter da Silva says spending Christmas behind bars reminds you of what you’re missing. Now he has a degree and a good job and will be spending it at home with his family. He says it’s time we stopped shrouding addiction in shame
Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates
Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates
Top 5 books about the prison system, chosen by Andy West
Top 5 books about the prison system, chosen by Andy West
If we’re going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners

If we’re going to reform prisons, we should start with the prisoners
Prison performs U-turn on banning handwritten cards for inmates after public outcry

Prison performs U-turn on banning handwritten cards for inmates after public outcry
Homelessness is holding back prison leavers when they get a second chance

Homelessness is holding back prison leavers when they get a second chance
Women are asking to stay in prison beyond their sentence because they don’t have a home to go to

Women are asking to stay in prison beyond their sentence because they don’t have a home to go to
Stephen Fry to feature in play telling lockdown stories of prisoners and homeless people

Stephen Fry to feature in play telling lockdown stories of prisoners and homeless people
Screw creator Rob Williams: ‘We don’t always look at prisoners as individuals’

Screw creator Rob Williams: ‘We don’t always look at prisoners as individuals’
Why is the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on a hunger strike?

Why is the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on a hunger strike?
Prisoners turn critics to review TV shows and films during Penned Up Festival

Prisoners turn critics to review TV shows and films during Penned Up Festival
Transforming prison food: Traditional Bangladeshi chicken curry recipe

Transforming prison food: Traditional Bangladeshi chicken curry recipe
Books behind bars: Not even Covid can stop the prison librarian

Books behind bars: Not even Covid can stop the prison librarian
Illiteracy is high in prisons. Learning to read can reduce reoffending

Illiteracy is high in prisons. Learning to read can reduce reoffending
The music label helping prisoners dream beyond their cell walls

The music label helping prisoners dream beyond their cell walls
My children didn’t understand why mummy was in prison

My children didn’t understand why mummy was in prison
There is a mental health crisis in our prisons. Lockdown is making it worse

There is a mental health crisis in our prisons. Lockdown is making it worse
Lockdown in lockdown: I watched the country close while in prison

Lockdown in lockdown: I watched the country close while in prison
You don’t have to be a bleeding heart to see our prison system isn’t working

You don’t have to be a bleeding heart to see our prison system isn’t working
Why The Big Issue has put together a prison special

Why The Big Issue has put together a prison special
How an ex-con turned her life around to help vulnerable women into homes
