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October 15, 2018

Prisoners 'dying preventable deaths', says Prisons Ombudsman

Evidence from death investigations underlined the urgent need for national strategies and support for struggling prisons.
September 27, 2018

Inquest concludes into self-inflicted death of Matthew Gray at HMP Norwich

Matthew was the first of three young prisoners to die at HMP Norwich between March and July last year.
August 23, 2018

Iran sanctions are unjust and harmful, says UN expert

UN Expert warns of 'economic war' at a world level.
July 20, 2018

Call for civilian police to investigate all military crimes after highly critical inquest verdict

Following the Coronor's verdict on the death of Pte Sean Benton at Deepcut Barracks, Liberty says the military police lack the resources and experience to competently and independently investigate the most serious crimes.
June 8, 2018

Charities publish report on factors affecting children's mental healh

Ten year olds who frequently argue with their mother are significantly more likely to develop mental health problems by the time they are 14, a new report from The Children’s Society and Barnardo’s has found.
January 24, 2018

Peterborough women's prison 'not sufficiently safe'

Peterborough jail for women was found to be “not sufficiently” safe for prisoners, the first time in a number of years that a women’s jail was assessed at this level, according to HM Inspectorate of Prisons.
November 13, 2017

Church of England guidance for schools on homophobic bullying

Guidance for Church of England schools published today aims to prevent pupils from having their self-worth diminished by being bullied because of their perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity.
November 8, 2017

A tragic death and the need for reflection

Ask almost anyone – yourself included – are you an independent thinker or do you follow the herd?
September 22, 2017

Fresh inquest will examine evidence of bullying at Deepcut barracks

A coroner has ruled that a fresh inquest into the death of Private Sean Benton in 1995 will examine wider allegations of bullying and abuse at Deepcut barracks.
November 15, 2016

Watchdog report on children in custody

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons’ report, Children in Custody 2015-16: an analysis of 12 to 18-year-olds’ perceptions of their experience in secure training centres and young offender institutions will be published today.