The prison estate
This briefing describes the prison estate in England and Wales. It discusses conditions in the estate and the Government’s ‘Prison…
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Prisons
Transgender Prisoners
The Government published new guidelines on the treatment of transgender prisoners in England and Wales in 2016. This note looks…
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Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy
This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and…
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Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015
This House of Commons Briefing Paper analyses the debate over the voting rights of prisoners since May 2015, it also…
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UK Prison Population Statistics
This briefing paper explores prison population data for the UK from the Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government, and the Northern…
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Contracting out of probation services
This briefing paper charts the implementation of controversial reforms to the probation service. Most offenders are now supervised by Community…
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Estimates day: Ministry of Justice spending
Overview of MoJ spending with detailed statistics on prisons and probation, courts, and legal aid.…
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The spending of the Ministry of Justice
Overview of MoJ spending with detailed statistics on prisons and probation, courts, and legal aid.…
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Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill 2017-19
The Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill 2017-19 is a private member’s bill, sponsored by Maria Caulfield. It would create…
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Treatment of adults with autism by the criminal justice system
A Westminster Hall debate on Treatment of adults with autism by the criminal justice system is scheduled for Tuesday 30…
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Mental health in prisons
A Westminster Hall debate on Mental health in prisons is scheduled for Wednesday 10 January 2018 at 9.30am. The Member…
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Parental rights of prisoners
A Westminster Hall debate on Parental rights of prisoners is scheduled for Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 9.30am. The Member…
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Prison Statistics, England and Wales
This paper provides background statistics on prisons in England and Wales ahead of the Backbench Business debate on a motion…
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Prison Reform: Recent Developments
A white paper Prison Safety and Reform was published in November 2016 setting out government proposals. A bill followed but…
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Safety in prisons in England and Wales
From 2012 there has been a decline in prison safety. The Justice Committee has described a rapid and ongoing deterioration.…
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