Tragically, the PPO started investigations into 486 deaths last year, a 35% increase on the year before. 2 There were 398 deaths in prisons (106 more than last year). 73 people died in the first 14 ...

Brian Leveson's Independent Review of the Criminal Courts proposes fewer jury trials and intermediate courts to tackle court backlogs.

Resolving crime out of court can meet many of these priorities for victims – and it often does. When it worked well, victims ...

Overcrowding, coupled with a lack of activity, caused boredom and frustration among prisoners, which heightened the demand for drugs. Many spent most of the day in cramped, shared cells, where broken ...

This problem is an underacknowledged factor in the prison population crisis, and Switchback has published a new report presenting recommendations for urgent change. Several other justice organisations ...

Alexandra Wigzell and Claire Paterson-Young provide insights into progressive desistance practice in youth justice.

Y esterday (23 June 2025) an expert working group led by a former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales published a report with considered proposals aimed at protecting the public while ending the ...

The IMB’s 2024 National Annual Report, published today (19 June 2025) offers a stark insight into the human cost of overcrowding across prisons, YOIs, and immigration detention. The report highlights ...