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21 Jul 2011

Concern at number of young girls in UK penal system

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Women in the Penal System has announced a one year independent inquiry into girls in the penal system.
19 Jan 2011

New report on women in prison says spending cuts 'a challenge'

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Women in the Penal System says funding cuts are a "challenge" and the coalition must support women in the penal system.
2 Oct 2007

USA reconsiders prison religious book ban after protests

The United States Federal Bureau of Prisons has said it will return "non-approved" religious books and other materials that were removed from the shelves of federal prison libraries because of concerns over the threat of terrorism.
12 Aug 2007

Ex-prisoner Aitken calls for action on failing penal system

A former Tory Cabinet Minister, who has been in jail himself, has challenged the Keswick Convention, a major UK evangelical rally, to get involved in the effort to transform the country's failing prison system.