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FACE-TO-FACE I sat with prisoners after writing about the crimes that put them behind bars – their first words to me were fascinating
THERE are locked doors and security cameras between me and the outside world. On my way into the building, I pass through a metal detector, but my destination isn’t a boarding gate at [...]
Despite Scotland’s presumption against short prison sentences, about 75% of inmates were jailed for six months or less in 2020-21 – Karyn McCluskey
Some see prison as an easier option than community sentences, but others just need a bit of help How long after New Year did your resolution disappear? What made you crack? The last un [...]
Locked up and left behind: investigating the prison education gap
Prison walls separate more than people, as where you stand in relation to those walls can also predict how likely you are to struggle with reading, writing, and speaking. The National [...]
Making education work for all
A report from the Traveller Movement, ‘Available but not Accessible’, reveals the barriers that Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers face in accessing activities in prison – including t [...]
A clean slate for 2023: Sharmain Harris gets pardon after years of community work
New Year’s Day offers the chance for a clean slate in 2023. At 6 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2022, Sharmain Harris got his clean slate, via email, while coaching his son’s basketball team. “I sen [...]
Prison committees flag serious concerns over inmate mental health
Reports describe severe and enduring mental health issues for many inmates, sometimes exacerbated by the risk of homelessness on release. Concerns over the mental health of inmates at [...]