23rd November 2009
A new UK report, 'The chance of a lifetime - Preventing early conduct problems and reducing crime', identifies that early-intervention programmes for young children could significantly lower crime levels.
19th November 2009
A project designed to provide an opportunity for young people in custody to influence government policy on juvenile justice will be launched next week.
2nd November 2009
In today's Guardian, Juliet Lyon details restorative justice schemes: "Growing the adult prison population of the future, rather than acting to put things right, does little or nothing to prevent the next victim of crime."
29th October 2009
The Prison Reform Trust has found that the Northern Ireland Restorative Justice Scheme has been more effective at changing behaviour among young offenders than custodial sanctions.
12th October 2009
In the last 10 years, prison numbers have fallen in New York State from about 71,600 to about 59,300, and three prisons have been closed this year.
6th October 2009
The Prison Governors' Association (PGA) will today propose a motion which says short-term sentences do not reform criminals, and contribute to record overcrowding.
18th September 2009
"We need a structure that enables prisoners to participate," writes Mark Johnson of Uservoice on a pilot project that will see Prison Councils set up in three English prisons.
16th September 2009
A new report, 'Backing the Future' has been launched by children’s charity Action for Children and nef (the new economics foundation).
11th September 2009
A new report published by the Prison Reform Trust (UK) identifies a number of successful international approaches to reducing child and youth imprisonment and cutting crime.
11th September 2009
A new publication from the Quakers United Nations Office identifies that children are heavily impacted by parental imprisonment, and greater attention should be given to their rights, needs and welfare in criminal justice policy and practice.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.