4th August 2005
Evidence from other states shows that comprehensive smoking bans may be a cure worse than any disease.
29th July 2005
The goal of this research was to qualitatively examine HIV risk associated with injecting inside British Columbia prisons.
28th July 2005
A private prison was yesterday described as "unsafe", with prisoners bullying staff, and drugs, knives and alcohol freely available.
20th July 2005
Scotland's chief inspector of prisons is preparing to begin a formal examination of prisoner escort services run by Reliance.
28th June 2005
The most comprehensive listing of incarceration rates in more than 200 countries.
21st June 2005
Scotland's prisons watchdog must launch an urgent investigation into the controversial private company in charge of custodial escorts, politicians and academics demanded last night.
20th June 2005
The contract granted to the controversial firm Reliance to transport prisoners in Scotland could end up costing the taxpayer more than it did in the public sector.
15th June 2005
Produced by the Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme, a new initiative dedicated to providing a rigorous, independent review of the effectiveness of national and international drug policies.
13th June 2005
The former head of New York's prison system is warning British policymakers that they do not need to jail more offenders in order to cut crime.
12th June 2005
California's new prison smoking ban won't prevent prisoners from lighting up -- but it will increase violence behind bars.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.