safety

September 13, 2019

HMP Bedford still very violent, inspection finds

Inspectors found the level of violence was still very high, and self-harm had increased dramatically since the previous inspection.
September 4, 2019

Don’t forget the girls, says suicide prevention charity

Suicide rates among the under 25s have increased in recent years, particularly 10 to 24 year-old females where the rate has increased significantly since 2012.
September 2, 2019

Quakers call for government rethink on punitive education plans

Quakers in Britain are challenging government plans which could emphasise punishments in Britain's classrooms.
August 23, 2019

New US rules allow indefinite detention of children

The new rule provides for the indefinite detention of children with their parents in federal immigration facilities pending resolution of their immigration proceedings.
August 22, 2019

NGOs warn of worsening crisis in Myanmar

Nearly one million Rohingya continue to struggle for safety and dignity as refugees in Bangladesh.
August 19, 2019

Joy as teenage asylum seekers win battle against deportation

Two teenage asylum seekers have been granted limited leave to remain in the UK after a high profile Church of Scotland campaign.
August 8, 2019

UNHCR concerned at new measures on rescue at sea in Central Mediterranean

The Italian Parliament has decided to convert into law a security decree that imposes more severe penalties on boats and people conducting search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean.
August 1, 2019

Government 'must put safety and accessibility first on railways'

Ministers have been colluding with the industry on policies that make railways less accessible to disabled people, says rail union RMT.
July 25, 2019

Extraordinary collapse in safety at Feltham Children's Unit, says Chief Inspector

The Chief Inspector of Prisons has called on the Secretary of State for Justice to intervene urgently in Feltham A Young Offender Institution after an inspection disclosed an “extraordinary” decline in safety, care and activity for the children held there.
July 25, 2019

TUC urges bosses to allow flexible working as temperature soars

The TUC is calling on employers to allow flexible working and to keep workplaces cool so staff can work as comfortably and safely as possible.