The most recent HMPPS policy on COVID-19 in prison is contained in Version 4 of the ‘Cohorting and Compartmentalising Strategy’. This document contains specific guidance on prisoners having to isolate …
On 23 November 2020 PAS held its first online event to launch formally the two LGBT+ Self Help Toolkits: A Prisoner’s Guide to LGB Rights and A Prisoner’s Guide to …
PAS is delighted to announce the launch of two new additions to our range of Self Help Toolkits, aimed at lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) prisoners and transgender prisoners respectively.
Our …
HM Prison and Probation Service has released new COVID-19 statistics, showing an increase in infections in prisons up to 30 September 2020.
620 prisoners tested positive for COVID-19 in …
On 19th August 2020 the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service announced that the ECTR scheme was being paused ‘with releases being made until Thursday …
HM Prison and Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice have released official statistics, providing weekly data on the spread of COVID-19 in the prison and probation service in England …
PAS was recently approached by Arkbound Foundation, whose aim is to help disadvantaged people by widening access to literature and improving diversity within the media industry, regarding a new writing …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …