'IMB reports demonstrate what this means for the lives of people in prison – giving hundreds of examples of overcrowded cells, rising waiting lists for healthcare and resettlement activities, and overworked prison officers operating in understaffed institutions' - Howard League

🚨 One day to go! Don't miss your chance to join us for our Spotlights event, focusing on the devastating impact of the IPP (Imprisonment for Public Protection) sentence.

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UNGRIPP #IPP #IPP Sentence

If you read one thing today, please make it this devastating piece by Simon Hattenstone on the terrible, terrible cost still inflicted by the IPP sentence…

theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

'...another factor is quietly driving the overcrowding. Since 2000, the typical prison sentence has doubled, from 11 months to 22 months', explains Tom Calver.

Read more on The Times and The Sunday Times: thetimes.co.uk/article/prison…
#LiftTheLidOnPrisons

Excellent article in The Times and The Sunday Times on the growing prison population as the newspaper kicks off its Crime and Justice Commission Rachel Sylvester thetimes.co.uk/article/prison…

Prisons across the country received a guide published by the Howard League to help young adults understand their legal rights if they are remanded in custody.

The colourful guide was developed in workshops with young adults in prison, find it here: howardleague.org/blog/helping-y…

NEW BLOGPOST: As we reflect on the first quarter of 2024, we turn again to the relentless endeavours of Independent Monitoring Boards (Independent Monitoring Boards) in revealing the realities of life inside prison.

howardleague.org/blog/what-imbs…

Underlying trend is about 100-150 more people enter prison each week than are released. MoJ can relieve pressure for a week or two by a burst of early releases but the maths is clear the system will hit operational capacity before enough new places come on stream