We are delighted to be hosting the London leg of Ekklesia associate Symon Hill’s new book “The Upside Down Bible” which is published by Darton, Longmann and
New report finds segregation in prisons damages mental health
People held in segregation in prisons experience impoverished regimes with poor levels of purposeful activity. More than half suffer from three or more mental health problems, an in-depth research report published on 17 December by the Prison Reform Trust reveals. The report finds that segregation units and close supervision centres entail social isolation, inactivity, and increased control of prisoners – a combination proven to harm mental health and wellbeing.
Hope in sight for victims of Colombia’s 50 year conflict
Christian Aid has hailed a victims reparations deal between the Colombian government and the FARC rebel group as a breakthrough on perhaps the most complex point of the peace talks agenda.
