PAS Upholds Prisoners’ Rights In Lockdown
Several prisoners in one of the largest prisons contacted our Advice Line some weeks into the lockdown complaining of the internal policy relating to time out of their cells and …
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“Alternatives to Violence Project” – New to PAS
PAS was contacted today by a non-profit new to the charity.
The Alternatives to Violence Project, Britain is a registered charity which enables vulnerable and marginalised people, in prisons …
New HMPPS Notices to Prisoners and Families
Phil Copple, Director General of Prisons, sent updates to families and prisoners on the Covid-19 situation in prison on 22 June 2020.
You can download these notices below:
HMPPS Covid-19 Notice to …
Government respond to Coalition call for Early Release of Prisoners during Coronavirus Pandemic
The Government has responded to an open letter from charities Women in Prison and INQUEST, signed by a coalition of organisations including PAS. The letter – which was sent to …
End of Custody Temporary Release
PAS receives numerous calls from prisoners struggling to get information on the progress of End of Custody Temporary Release (ECTR) applications. PAS contacted the ECTR team to clarify the process. …
Appeal Publish Resources for Those with Clients or Loved Ones in Custody During Pandemic
Our colleagues at Appeal have created a set of tools and resources for those with clients or loved ones in custody at this time of crisis, including template letters on …
PAS on BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire
This morning, PAS solicitor Laura Orger appeared on the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire news programme to discuss the temporary release of prisoners with severe health issues during the coronavirus crisis.
New PAS Coronavirus Success Story
PAS assisted a prisoner who had called our Advice Line about the refusal to grant him release on Home Detention Curfew (HDC), the scheme under which prisoners can be released …
PAS Receives Access to Further MoJ Covid Policies
PAS has received access to further guidance and policy documents relating to the treatment of prisoners during the Covid-19 pandemic, which should be, but are not, available to the public …
MoJ Makes Guidance Public
On 24 April, just one day after we posted on our website the guidance on compassionate release during Covid-19, which we had only managed to obtain in the course of …
Urgent Update on Compassionate Release Cases – New Guidance
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, Prisoners’ Advice Service has taken various steps to try to assist prisoners with serious health conditions. This has included drafting a template letter with which an …
Update on the Temporary Release of Prisoners
On 4 April the government announced that in response to the Covid-19 pandemic it would be bringing in measures whereby prisoners nearing the end of their sentence could be released …