09/07/2009 14:31:00
Former chief probation officer and PRT's current deputy director, Geoff Dobson reflects on the lessons to be learned from the time Dano Sonnex spent in custody.
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28/05/2009 10:53:00
"This report is clear that the limited progress New Hall prison is making in meeting its enormous challenges may be put at risk if the prison merges with Askham Grange open prison, near York. New Hall deals with a range of ages, from juvenile girls to adult women, and a complex set of needs. Many of the women arriving at New Hall have serious drug, mental health and self harm problems."
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20/05/2009 15:04:00
“This report is a story of a poorly performing prison getting worse. Parkhurst has for a long time now been failing in its job to provide purposeful activity for prisoners so they are equipped and prepared for release back into society after serving their sentences."
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12/05/2009 15:08:00
The Prime Minister’s speech talked of new crimes and new causes of crime but the new crime strategy must not ignore what the last decade has taught us about what works and what doesn’t. The politics of being tough on crime has won many headlines but has left us with a prison system today that acts as a hugely expensive social dustbin, which is basically ineffective at ensuring the prisoners it releases do not offend again.
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30/04/2009 12:42:00
A new approach to dealing with mentally ill offenders and those with learning disabilities could prevent this vulnerable group being caught in the revolving door of the criminal justice system. It could cut crime, improve health, reduce police and court workloads and free up prison places for serious and violent offenders, according to Lord Bradley's independent review published today and welcomed by the Prison Reform Trust.
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