PAS Creates New Info Sheet: Covid-19 Pandemic – What to Expect in PrisonPAS has created a new Information Sheet updating prisoners on COVID-19 management in the prison service. We receive 100’s of calls from prisoners, every day that the Advice Line … |
HMPPS Releases New Cohorting & Compartmentalisation Strategy for Prisons During PandemicThe 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 … |
First PAS Online Event Launches LGBT+ ToolkitsOn 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 Launches LGBT+ ToolkitsPAS 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 … |
Latest HM Prison and Probation Service COVID-19 Statistics Show Increase in InfectionsHM 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 … |
Pause to End of Custody Temporary Release (ECTR)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 … |
HMPPS Releases Prison and Probation COVID-19 Deaths and Confirmed Cases StatsHM 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 … |
Writing Within WallsPAS 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 … |
PAS Upholds Prisoners’ Rights In LockdownSeveral 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 … |
“Alternatives to Violence Project” – New to PASPAS 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 … |
New HMPPS Notices to Prisoners and FamiliesPhil 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 … |
Government respond to Coalition call for Early Release of Prisoners during Coronavirus PandemicThe 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 … |