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2 Aug 2010

Prison violence up by almost two thirds in a decade

The Howard League says that a shocking rise in prison violence cannot simply be attributed to the increasing prison population.
5 Mar 2010

Campaign launched to cut UK prison population and tackle crime

The Howard League for Penal Reform has launched a campaign seeking to halt the relentless rise in the UK prison population and address the underlying causes of crime.
25 Jan 2005

Bishop calls for prisons review

The bishop to the Prison Service today backed penal reformers' calls for a thorough evaluation of prison privatisation.