13th June 2011
A new report from Policy Exchange outlines how prisoners who work a full 40-hour week could contribute to victim compensation, pay tax and establish a 'resettlement fund' for when they are released.
8th June 2011
A new report from the Howard League of Penal Reform and the Prison Governors Association in the UK has found that prisoners prefer short term sentences to community service because they are easier.
6th June 2011
A new report from the Women's Justice Taskforce and the Prison Reform Trust includes strong recommendations on how to reform the way in which women's offending is addressed, and makes a strong economic case for change.
25th May 2011
A new report highlights the experiences of children of imprisoned parents in the EU.
24th May 2011
The supreme court in the US has ordered one of the largest prison release orders in the history of the country, reports the 'LA Times'.
16th May 2011
A new report from the Prison Reform Trust highlights the impact that volunteering and active citizenship have on the prison population.
10th May 2011
A new report published today highlights the impact short sentences have on re-offending rates.
10th May 2011
The latest analysis from the US Department of State on human rights practices in Ireland.
14th April 2011
A US study has found that four in ten offenders in the US return to state prisons within three years of their release
13th April 2011
A new report from New Philanthropy Capital in the UK highlights the importance of maintaining family ties while in prison.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.