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we believe that
The values and principles that underpin the Prison Reform Trust’s work are:
Prison should be reserved for those whose offending is so serious that they cannot serve their sentence in the community
The Prison Reform Trust believes that the only justification for the sentence of imprisonment is the measured punishment of an individual for an offence; it is not right to use prison as a gateway to services or treatment, or to attempt to use prison in place of effective crime prevention
Overcrowding in prisons undermines the effectiveness of education, rehabilitation and other programmes aimed at reducing reoffending
Prisoners and their families should be treated with humanity and respect and have access to clear information and the opportunity to represent themselves and have their views taken into account
The Prison Reform Trust believes that the Prison Service should provide constructive regimes, accessible to all prisoners, in decent, safe conditions that ensure the well-being of prisoners and prepare them for resettlement in the community
Prison and probation staff need the support and resources necessary to reduce the risk of reoffending to the lowest possible level and to support ex-prisoners in resettling into employment, family and community life
All victims of crime should be dealt with fairly and humanely and should have access to restorative justice if they so wish
The general public, Parliament and those responsible for incarcerating offenders should be fully informed about the state and effectiveness of our criminal justice system
As the most serious punishment in this country, imprisonment should remain the ultimate responsibility of the state.
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