WOMEN SUFFER MOST FROM SPIRALLING COURT BACKLOGS
New figures show that 20% of prisoners in England and Wales are still awaiting trial…
PRISON REFORM TRUST PUBLISHES NEW BROMLEY BRIEFINGS
The new edition of Prison Reform Trust’s Bromley Briefings, consisting of up-to-date facts on the…
FURTHER EARLY RELEASES PLANNED FOLLOWING PASSING OF SENTENCING ACT
Thousands of people in prison may now be released early this Autumn after the Sentencing…
PRISON DEATHS UP 15% IN ENGLAND AND WALES THROUGHOUT 2025
New Ministry of Justice figures show that 394 people in prison died throughout 2025 –…
‘NAMING AND SHAMING’ CLAUSE SCRAPPED FOLLOWING COLLECTIVE EFFORTS ACROSS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
PAS is proud to have taken part in a successful effort to compel the Government…
GOVERNMENT BLOCKS A THIRD OF IPP PRISONERS RECOMMENDED FOR OPEN PRISONS
New figures reveal that one-third of IPP (Imprisonment for Public Protection) prisoners who are recommended…
PAS PUBLISHES FIFTH TRUSTEE BULLETIN
We are delighted to share another edition of our Trustee Bulletin, exploring developments in the…
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE ‘NOT ENOUGH’ TO TACKLE DRUGS CRISIS IN PRISONS
Andy Slaughter, Labour MP and Chair of the Justice Select Committee (JSC), has said he…
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF READING IN PRISONS
A new report published by HM Inspectorate of Prisons has highlighted how vibrant reading cultures…
IMB CRITICIZES ‘SEISMIC’ BUDGET CUTS IN PRISON EDUCATION
The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) has accused the government of imposing “swingeing cuts in prison…
REPORT EXPLORES THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN IN THE DIGITAL AGE
A new report published by Unlock, examines how today’s digital age has undermined the promise…
OMBUDSMAN CRITICISES THREE PRISONS OVER DEATHS IN CUSTODY
Prisons and Probations Ombudsman Adrian Usher has expressed serious concern over the deaths of three…