Category - prison

Backing for enquiry into mental health problems and suicide in prisons

staff writers — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:46:28 +0000

The campaigning group Black Mental Health UK has condemned the rapid rise in the number of suicides in prison over the past 12 months, and is seeking the backing of community and faith groups in its call for urgent government action.

British Muslims join protests at Sudan 'teddy' conviction

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:51:33 +0000

As schoolteacher Gillian Gibbons' lawyers prepare an appeal against a 15-day jail sentence imposed in Sudan over the naming of a teddy bear, Muslims in Britain have joined in condemning the decision and calling for clemency.

Romanian criminal chooses to stay in jail after becoming Christian

staff writers — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:28:35 +0000

A Romanian criminal, once labelled the country's fourth most dangerous, is electing to forgo parole after becoming a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. He says that he would rather stay in jail to share his new-found faith and help his fellow prioners.

Bishops join call for further enquiry into youth custody death

staff writers — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:49:54 +0000

Church of England bishops in the House of Lords have joined other penal reformers in highlighting the conditions of Britain’s child prisons in a debate following the coroner’s report into the death of a 15-year-old boy.

Church divisions hamper action on criminalized black youth

staff writers — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:01:48 +0000

Divisions between Black Majority congregations and historic Christian churches are hindering efforts to tackle issues surrounding young black people's over representation in the criminal justice system, says a churches' forum.

Call for 'first night' centres in local prisons after suicide figures released

staff writers — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:57:30 +0000

The Howard League for Penal Reform has today welcomed a drop in suicide figures in 2006, but warned that local prisons remain the worst hit for suicides among their inmates.

Christian campaigner released from prison

staff writers — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:18:53 +0000

A Christian peace activist will be released today from what has been labelled one of the worst prisons in the country.

Vigil outside London prison for Christian peacemaker

staff writers — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:14:21 +0000

A vigil is to be held tomorrow (Saturday) outside a London prison for a Christian peacemaker, jailed this week after protesting outside the Ministry of Defence.

Current Research: Toward the abolition of the prison

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:44:17 +0000

Ekklesia is currently working on a multi-author publication looking at alternatives to prison. Drawing on international examples of criminal justice as well as domestic, this will explore ideas of restorative justice - and will look at some underlying theological issues, too.

Jordan Tchilingirian