Penal reform charities have has expressed broad support for the green paper on punishment and rehabilitation but have also made key recommendations.

Veterans in both the US and UK are more likely to serve prison sentences for violent and sexual offences than those in the civilian population.

Anglican Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has questioned the deterrent effect of imprisonment and severe prison sentencing.

The new justice secretary's approach to prison indiciates a healthy departure from previous policy, but before we get too excited, it should be noted that it falls a long way short of restorative ideas, says Jonathan Bartley.