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 …

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 …

PAS has appointed a new Chair of the Board of Trustees after current post-holder, Martine Lignon, made the decision to step down after 10 years in the role.
New Chair, Dominique …

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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 …

PAS Director, Lubia Begum-Rob, pays warm tribute to former PAS trustee, Eric Allison, who has died at the age of 79.
In a heartfelt tribute to Eric, written earlier today, Lubia …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Frankie Owens, author of Little Book of Prison, upon which PAS advised, launches his new work, Why I Chase Comedians And Other Bipolar Tales in Portsmouth on Thursday 23rd June 2022 …

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 …

On Tuesday 23 November, the Justice Committee will begin taking oral evidence for its inquiry into Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, with a session focused on the experiences of prisoners serving the sentences …