Jimmy McGovern Panel Event Great Success

On Thursday 9th November, Prisoners’ Advice Service was delighted to host a panel discussion at Doughty Street Chambers, focusing on the telling of prisoner stories.
The panel featured Time writers Jimmy …

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PAS Annual Lecture Date Announced

We are delighted to confirm that the PAS Annual Lecture will be held at Doughty Street Chambers on Thursday 9th November.
The evening will take as its focus telling prisoners stories …

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JOB VACANCY AT PAS

FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Interested in Human Rights? Prisoners’ Advice Service, the charity providing legal advice and support to adult prisoners across England and Wales, is recruiting a Fundraising and Communications …

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David Ramsbotham 1934-2022

We are sad to learn of the passing of Lord Ramsbotham. His fearless advocacy for prison reform, combined with his wit and enormous compassion, will be missed.
We were very proud …

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PAS Annual Lecture 2022 Audio

PAS’ Annual Lecture series returned this July, when  Matthew Evans, Director of The AIRE Centre, delivered a talk on Human Rights.   The audio of the event is available to listen to below.
Thank …

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PAS Boycotts Parole Board User Group

The Association of Prison Lawyers, along with PAS, The Howard League for Penal Reform and the Legal Aid Practitioners’ Group, are boycotting the next Parole Board Users’ Group (PBUG).
As part …

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PAS Annual Lecture, Wednesday 20th July

PAS’ Annual Lecture series returns with an person event on Wednesday, 20th July.

Matthew Evans, Director of The AIRE Centre, will deliver the lecture, which will take as its topic …

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End of COVID-19 Restrictions in Prisons

On 9th May, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) announced that COVID-19 restrictions would end immediately forthwith in all prisons, which will move towards a more normalised approach …

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