Nov 19, 2024 · The purpose of prison. Survey respondents were also asked “What is the most important purpose of imprisonment?” with the responses shown in the chart above which I …

Jan 7, 2025 · Courts. As readers will be well aware, the backlog in the courts is also at unprecedented levels. The latest data which shows the Crown Court backlog on 30 September …

Oct 21, 2024 · 37% of pupils said they had ever had an alcoholic drink. Prevalence increases with age, from 15% of 11 year olds to 62% of 15 year olds. 5% of all pupils said they usually drank …

Nov 7, 2024 · The current pressure on prison places has largely been driven by the significant increase in people receiving long custodial sentences over the last two decades. This growth …

Nov 27, 2024 · Population pressures and the drive to maximise capacity have placed immense strain across the prison estate. With the increasing number of men and women passing …

Jan 30, 2024 · Last week’s publication (25 January 2024) of the annual youth justice statistics (for 2022/23) provide many positives and plenty of concerns. There were reductions in cautions …

"Russell has worked as a consultant for RAPt/Forward for over seven years on a wide range of projects. He has detailed knowledge of the world of drugs and crime and can be relied on to …

5 days ago · The Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) has just (30 January 2025) published its annual data on drug and alcohol treatment in prisons. The stats, officially titled: …

Aug 2, 2023 · Last week (27 July) the Justice Data Lab published its impact evaluation of the prison-based Thinking Skills Programme (TSP) on reoffending. Authored by Aimee Brinn, …

Jan 17, 2024 · The charity Food Matters has today (17 January 2024) published a new briefing that examines the current state of food systems in UK prisons and makes key …