The inadequacy of investment, and the desperate impact of overcrowding, loom large in almost every inspection report from HMI Prisons and in updates from Independent Monitoring Boards.
In our latest blogpost we look at the state of prisons today: howardleague.org/blog/rats-flie…
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'I have been told that prisoners sleep with covers over their mouth to stop cockroaches crawling in while they sleep' - MP Mohammad Yasin for Bedford and Kempston describing conditions at Bedford prison, where many are locked in their cells for 23 hours a day.
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Buckling under the weight of chronic overcrowding and staff shortages, the prison system in England and Wales is in turmoil.
📅 Join us online on Tuesday 11 June as we ask 'What are prisons for?'.
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'Prisoners serving sentences with no clear end is a stain on British justice – it also amounts to torture' - Alice J Edwards UN Special Rapporteur Torture: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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The segregation unit in Bedford prison is one of the darkest corners of the criminal justice system.
Now, at long last, an end to this grim scandal appears to be in sight – after pressure from the Howard League.
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Buckling under the weight of chronic overcrowding and staff shortages, the prison system in England and Wales is in turmoil.
📅 Join us online on Tuesday 11 June as we ask 'What are prisons for?'.
🎟️ Book your place here: howardleague.org/events/spotlig…
#LiftTheLidOnPrisons
Projections from the Ministry of Justice indicate that the prison population will rise by up to 25 per cent in the next four years.
Sensible steps to reduce prison numbers would save lives, protect staff and help more people to move on from crime.
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📢 Fancy joining us today at 12pm to hear our thoughts on the King's Speech?
📩 Email [email protected] to grab a place.
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Self-inflicted deaths in prison have soared by almost a quarter in the last year, with self-harm and assaults also on the rise, Ministry of Justice data reveals.
We urge the government to resurrect the draft Mental Health Bill.
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For our blogpost 'Christmas in prison', three men spoke to us about their memories of life inside during the holiday period. One told us about his experience of New Year's Eve.
Read more here: howardleague.org/blog/christmas…
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'...another factor is quietly driving the overcrowding. Since 2000, the typical prison sentence has doubled, from 11 months to 22 months', explains Tom Calver.
Read more on The Times and The Sunday Times: thetimes.co.uk/article/prison…
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Published today, Ministry of Justice's statistical bulletin shows that prisons in England and Wales recorded 64,348 incidents of self-harm in the 12 months to the end of June 2023 – at a rate of one every eight minutes.
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When self-inflicted deaths behind bars have risen by almost a quarter, the need for a change of direction is clear.
The Ministry of Justice's most recent quarterly stats reveal a system under incredible pressure, bursting at the seams.
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🎅 As we count down to Christmas, we think of those in prison. We spoke to three men about their memories of life inside at this time of year.
Read our 'Christmas in prison' blogpost here: howardleague.org/blog/christmas…
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A statistical bulletin from Ministry of Justice shows that prisons in England and Wales recorded 64,348 incidents of self-harm in the 12 months to the end of June 2023 – at a rate of one every eight minutes.
Read our response here: howardleague.org/news/howard-le…… #LiftTheLidOnPrisons
On 1 September, Woodhill prison received an Urgent Notification from Charlie Taylor.
HMI Prisons' inspection report on Woodhill reveals a surge in drugs, violence and self-harm.
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Andrea ends by sharing her favourite letter from a man who was due to be released from the high security estate, who wrote about his experiences of a 'broken system' and ended with a beautiful message of thanks and appreciation.
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New report from HMI Prisons finds two thirds of women (66%) were unlocked from their cells for less than two hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
Keeping women in their cells for up to 22 hours a day negatively impacts both their mental and physical heath #LiftTheLidOnPrisons
📢 Government projections indicate that the prison population could rise by as much as a quarter in the next five years.
We join Women in Prison in calling for a change of direction!
Read more on The Times and The Sunday Times ⬇️
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