Thousands more ex-prisoners in work following major drive to boost employment
More than double the number of ex-offenders found work following a major governm [...]
Convict Criminology at Westminster initiative celebrates Criminology graduates of HMP Pentonville Prison
The University of Westminster’s Convict Criminology at Westminster initiative ce [...]
Prison ‘saves life’ of misery-maker who is now a qualified chef
James Austin has a lengthy history of crime but is 'proud of the changes he has [...]
Greene King: Pub chain among businesses offering jobs to inmates from Doncaster prisons
National pub chain Greene King is among a number of businesses offering jobs to [...]
Celebrating skills development, in Prison, to support rehabilitation, on release
For nearly four years now we have endeavoured, through our Foundation, to identi [...]
An Overview of Labeling Theory
Labeling theory states that people come to identify and behave in ways that refl [...]
Sir John Major: “We over-use prison and under value alternative sentences”
The former Prime Minister, Sir John Major delivered a speech at the Old Bailey o [...]
Norway has ditched the word ‘prison’. Scotland should think about doing the same – Karyn McCluskey
What is in a term? Offender or person with convictions, victim or survivor? Lang [...]
How the UK prison system ‘sets people up to fail’
People in prison are often barred from technology, leaving them without the bas [...]
MoJ to ramp up HMP Academies in prisons
At least 17 new prisons identified for employer-led work programmes. A training [...]