PAS Trustee, Eric Allison, quotes PAS Director, Lubia Begum-Rob, in Guardian article exposing Ministry of Justice (MoJ) policy of forcing prisoners with cold and flu symptoms to share cells with …
PAS is calling for the release of low risk prisoners and those who are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus (see above). Please find below a draft letter for anyone to …
PAS received a call to our Advice Line last week, from a prisoner to due to be released to an Approved Premises (AP) this Friday, despite the fact that he …
No5 says:
“Witnessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the world and in the UK we are, now more than ever, concerned about how prisons will operate, and how …
In response to the current situation, in which the Prison Officers Association has compared conditions in England’s prisons to those found on cruise ships, and the Prison Governors’ Association has …
“The Prison Officers Association has compared conditions in England’s prisons to those found on cruise ships and the Prison Governors Association has said cases of the virus are inevitable.”
For …
Minister of State Lucy Frazer QC MP has made a statement on preparedness to deal with coronavirus (COVID-19) in prisons.
As a result of the current coronavirus situation, PAS is closing down our office in London to all but a skeleton Advice Line staff. The Advice Line, therefore, will …
Prisoners’ Advice Service (PAS) is lending its name to an alliance of academics, lawyers and practitioners from the voluntary sector who have come together to address the question, “Is it …
Reserve your seats now for PAS’ Annual Lecture, which, this year, will take as its topic, “The traumatic impact of women’s imprisonment on families”.
The talk will be given by renowned …
In a bold new move, PAS is extending the opening hours of our Advice Line.
From Tuesday 3 September, prisoners will be able to call the Advice Line to speak with …
Prisoners’ Advice Service (PAS) is the only independent registered charity offering free legal advice and representation to adult prisoners on their rights and prison rules in England and Wales.
PAS does …