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Our housing, justice, substance misuse and education services work alongside people to help them succeed. And we campaign together to create lasting change.

England and Wales
Joined September 2009
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"Unsafe levels of cancer-causing radon gas have been detected in 16 prisons, with 33 sites under investigation by the Ministry of Justice." Holly Bancroft at the Independent has the story: independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
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“I spoke to one man who said he had a two-year IPP and has been in for 17 years. He just said I have accepted that I’m going to die in here." - said our Chief Executive, Andrea Coomber KC (Hon.). 🎧 Listen to @Trapped_Pod 'The IPP Prisoner Scandal' here: shows.acast.com/trapped-the-…
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Points to note: - Daily routine inadequate. - Not enough places in education, skills and work, and attendance was poor. - Lack of purposeful activity made it difficult for prisoners to demonstrate progress. - Progress made in developing and supporting staff.
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🚨 The cost of living crisis is not over yet: UK inflation is back up. People are already struggling to survive. This will pile even more pressure onto overstretched incomes, and push more people to the doors of food banks.
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The prison population rose this week, it now stands at 86,936. There are 244 more people in prison than there were last week, and 5,544 more than the system is designed to hold. howardleague.org/prison-watc…
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£200 million to be spent on Send training for teachers independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
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'Why I now hug my son's killer on stage' bbc.in/4qc8Quz
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Derwentside IRC: a clear focus on women's welfare driving positive outcomes. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectora… And the press release: hmiprisons.justiceinspectora… See the healthy establishment scores:
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Last week’s child poverty strategy is a big step forward — but it can’t stop there. Here are 2 changes we need the Government to make next. childrenssociety.org.uk/what…
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"Spraying PAVA at children is not the answer. That the government has concluded otherwise is indicative of how toxic the prison system has become." This is why we have taken the government to court today: howardleague.org/blog/were-t…
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This time of year, can stir up some difficult feelings, especially if life is already feeling tough. Please remember you’re not alone – we’re here to listen 24/7 on 116 123 Thank you to Pin Ying (Instagram:LittlePrints.art) for the beautiful illustration 💚
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HMP Bullingdon: Inadequate security allowing illicit drugs into prison Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectora… And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectora… See the healthy prison scores:
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Today we welcome James McEwen as the new Director General Chief Executive Officer of HMPPS. James will oversee the operational delivery of prison, probation and youth custody services across England and Wales. gov.uk/government/news/james…
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💪🏿 'Black leaders don't just add diversity, they deliver excellence. The problem is not a lack of ability but a lack of opportunity' For #BlackHistoryMonth, @CalmLeadership celebrates Black educational leaders - and calls on the sector to share their load schoolsweek.co.uk/lets-make-…
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