This briefing describes the prison estate in England and Wales. It discusses conditions in the estate and the Government's 'Prison Estate Transformation Programme'.
A Westminster Hall debate on the prevention of retail crime has been scheduled for Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 9.30 am. The Member leading the debate is David Hanson MP.
This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in England, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It does so by considering the strategies of the UK Government, as well as the devolved administrations, from various policy perspectives.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Female Offender Strategy One Year On is scheduled for Wednesday 24 July 2019 at 2.30 pm. The Member leading the debate is Kate Green MP
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Research Briefing
Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) allows prisoners to be released temporarily into the community for specific purposes such as to engage in employment, to maintain family ties or to receive medical treatment. Not every prisoner is eligible to be released on temporary licence. Some, such as those posing the highest security threat are barred altogether.
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Research Briefing
The Coalition Government abolished the much criticised sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPPs) in 2012. However, the change was not made retrospective, and around 2,400 prisoners were still serving IPPs in March 2019. There have been calls for change.
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Research Briefing
This briefing paper charts the implementation of controversial reforms to the probation service.
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Research Briefing
This note sets out the rules in England and Wales governing the retention and disclosure of conviction and non-conviction information held on the Police National Computer and the Police National Database.
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Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2019 on acquired brain injury. The topic for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Youth inmates in solitary confinement is scheduled for Tuesday 2 April 2019 at 2.30 pm. The Member leading the debate is Emma Hardy MP
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Debate Pack
This briefing has been prepared ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on Thursday 7 March 2019. The debate is sponsored by Ellie Reeves MP.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Recall of Women to Prisons is scheduled for Wednesday 20 February 2019 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Carolyn Harris MP.
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Debate Pack
MPs will debate the Reclassification of synthetic cannabinoids in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 6 November 2018. Ben Bradley will lead the debate.
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Research Briefing
The Government published new guidelines on the treatment of transgender prisoners in England and Wales in 2016. This note looks at these, and at the position in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
The Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill 2017-19 is a private member’s bill, sponsored by Maria Caulfield. It would create a new power for the Secretary of State to authorise public communications providers (for example mobile phone network operators) to interfere with wireless telegraphy to disrupt unlawful mobile phone use in prisons. This Briefing Paper discusses the background to and content of the Bill.
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