One of the lesser reported statements by the Justice Secretary Alex Norris during his address to Parliament related to young ...

The Prison Reform Trust and Howard League for Penal Reform have expressed considerable doubts about the changes announced by the Justice Secretary to the Sentencing Act (2026). Andrea Coomber, ...

I feel like a ghost amongst the regular prison crowd. Unseen by the government making me want to scream out loud. UNGRIPP are ...

Ask anyone about prison, and they’ll say, Being brave brings choices you’ll may/may not, regret one day. Create careful calm ...

Last month Inside Sport previewed our predicted top eight finishers in the Premier League. Now we bring  you the remaining 12.   Brentford Starting their sixth consecutive top-flight season, the ...

I never used to read. Hated it.” That is how Main Man Ali from NPR’s breakfast show, Porridge, describes his attitude to ...

The power of a reading group  Reading groups have a lot to offer. They help readers get out of their comfort zones and try ...

First, thanks for all of the letters I’ve received on the back of last month’s ‘it’s all a mess’ column – so many rich insights about how you see the political manoeuvrings, that have been gold ...

Millions of individuals and thousands of small businesses are being starved of affordable credit and are being targeted by ...

What happened A long time ago, there was a rule that said LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) people could not ...

In May 2026, HMPPS introduced the Remand Prisoners Policy Framework, for adult prisons in England and Wales. It replaces the previous policy and sets out the rights, privileges and support that ...

Koestler Arts run the UK’s largest awards and exhibitions programme. It recognises creative work by people in prison and other secure settings and will bring together more than 200 artworks ...