Prisons
Women's prisons need reform, but they need funding too
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Women's prisons need reform, but they need funding too
A dire lack of housing support is failing women released from prison
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A dire lack of housing support is failing women released from prison
The Ministry of Justice is promising to help educate and employ prisoners
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The Ministry of Justice is promising to help educate and employ prisoners
An inmate writes about Ricky Tomlinson’s inspiring return to HMP Leicester
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An inmate writes about Ricky Tomlinson’s inspiring return to HMP Leicester
The prison careers service is ending and there's no immediate alternative
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The prison careers service is ending and there's no immediate alternative
See me, not my conviction – one woman's fight to move on
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See me, not my conviction – one woman's fight to move on
From high-flyer to construction worker – a prison stay changed my values
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From high-flyer to construction worker – a prison stay changed my values
Justice Secretary brings in new alert system for failing prisons
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Justice Secretary brings in new alert system for failing prisons
Inside stories: Fathers, fairytales and a future without crime
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Inside stories: Fathers, fairytales and a future without crime
Prisons are merely 'warehousing' offenders, says peer
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Prisons are merely 'warehousing' offenders, says peer
Cutting prisoner numbers needs a prevention plan, not half-baked thinking
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Cutting prisoner numbers needs a prevention plan, not half-baked thinking
Prisoners plan to reoffend just to get off the streets, report finds
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Prisoners plan to reoffend just to get off the streets, report finds
Why is the criminal justice system making women homeless?
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Why is the criminal justice system making women homeless?
Recruitment drive creates almost 900 new prison officers
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Recruitment drive creates almost 900 new prison officers
The Clink Charity plans 20 training facilities in prisons by 2020
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The Clink Charity plans 20 training facilities in prisons by 2020
Prisoners released by mistake show a system in chaos
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