Open Prisons
Why Progression to Open Conditions Matters And How Prisoner Rights Legal Services Can Help At Prisoner Rights Legal Services, we know that open prisons are important as prison is not meant to be a place where people stagnate. Custody should be a journey of progression, a structured path that helps individuals move forward, rehabilitate, and […]
Prison Estate Overcrowding, Prisons at Breaking Point
Prison estate overcrowding has pushed conditions in England and Wales to breaking point. The evidence from HM Inspectorate of Prisons, the National Audit Office, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, and independent institutes all points in one direction. The system is under severe strain. Many prisons are old and in poor condition. Maintenance is reactive instead of […]