Category - prison reform trust | Ekklesia

Receive our daily news briefing or weekly bulletin

Robin Hood tax

Still Human Still Here coalition on asylum

Accord Coalition for inclusive schooling

Ekklesia bookshop

Join Ekklesia on Facebook

Follow Ekklesia on Twitter

Advertise with Ekklesia

Reach tens of thousands of people instantly by advertising with Ekklesia. Find out more

Today's most viewed

Charity Gifts and Sponsorship

Ekklesia is pleased to support, adopt and sponsor: Present Aid charity gifts from Christian Aid Alternative charity gifts from World Vision Oxfam Unwrapped charity gifts Unicef inspired gifts Adopt an animal with WWF Practical charity gifts from Practical Presents CAFOD World Gifts SOS Child Sponsorship

Category - prison reform trust

3 Sep 2012

Most prisons overcrowded says Prison Reform Trust

Overcrowding and high reoffending rates are the norm in the prison system according to an analysis of recent statistics by the Prison Reform Trust.
9 Jun 2011

Prison sentencing reform under attack from Tory right and tabloids

Sentencing reforms and other "sensible" changes proposed by the Ministry of Justice are under threat from Prime Minister David Cameron and his advisers.
16 Mar 2011

Prison charities respond to government green paper

Penal reform charities have has expressed broad support for the green paper on punishment and rehabilitation but have also made key recommendations.
21 Jan 2011

Prison votes ' to be kept to a minimum'

The government is seeeking to limit the right to vote to prisoners serving sentences of less than one year
28 Dec 2010

Prison Reform Trust says limited voting rights for prisoners ' a step in the right direction'

The Prison Reform Trust has commented on the government's proposals for all offenders sentenced to four years or more to be automatically barred from registering to vote.
4 Oct 2010

Archbishop deplores the size of Britain's prison population

Anglican Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu has questioned the deterrent effect of imprisonment and severe prison sentencing.
27 May 2010

New figures reveal thousands of ten and eleven year-olds criminalised

Figures released by the Youth Justice Board today suggest that the case of the 10 and 11 year-olds convicted of attempted rape this week is not such a rare occurrence.

Find out more

Related Research

Consultation on the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill

20 Mar 2013
Truth and lies about poverty, benefits and welfare

1 Mar 2013
Hunger can be ended: but how and by whom?

3 Feb 2013
Questioning Demos: faith groups, social justice and public services

23 Jan 2013
Briefing on Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2012

17 Jan 2013