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The Prison Reform Trust is seeking an exceptional Chair of Trustees to help lead our next chapter.
If you’re an experienced leader who shares our vision for change, we’d love to hear from you.
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ALT Advert for the Prison Reform Trust to recruit a Chair of Trustees. Apply by 18 October. Details at www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/opportunities
Proposed sanctions for non-attendance at sentencing hearings raise important questions about evidence, safeguards and effectiveness in practice.
Read our full comment
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Regulation should strengthen probation practice, not create more bureaucracy or shift blame for systemic failings onto individual staff. This response to the @MoJGovUK consultation sets out the principles that should underpin any future probation regulator
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We have a critical opportunity to reform IPP sentences while they're at the top of the political agenda
On 20th Oct, @UNGRIPP is bringing MPs together in Parliament
Please help. Tag your MP below or forward them this flyer to ask them to attend
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What does it really mean to serve 10+ years in prison?
We’ve launched a new short film and our final Building Futures evaluation report, highlighting the reality of long-term imprisonment and the urgent need for reform.
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The first releases under the new progression model take place today.
PRT chief executive Pia Sinha explains why the changes were necessary, the challenges they present, and why there are no easy alternatives to address the prison capacity crisis.
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*OPPORTUNITY* We're seeking an experienced adviser to join our dedicated team, providing information, advice and advocacy to people in prison and their families. Help resolve problems, support volunteers and contribute to wider criminal justice reform.
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ALT Advert for the Prison Reform Trust to recruit an Advice and Information Officer. Apply by 23 October. Details at www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/opportunities
PRT’s new report, written by Rachel O'Brien and Claudia Vince, published today, calls on the government to develop a dedicated strategy for long-term prisoners 🧵...
‘It’s About Time’ is the culmination of PRT’s National Lottery-funded Building Futures programme which has, over six years, worked alongside people serving long prison sentences and the loved ones of those doing so...
The report argues that the growing number of people serving long sentences have been overlooked in recent prison reform efforts, despite facing unique challenges that can last for years or decades.
Read the full report here.
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Profile of Pia Sinha @PRTuk Chief Exec by @zoesqwilliams in @Guardian
The truth about UK prisons and organised crime: ‘They’re your good lads. Respectful. Keep their noses clean’ theguardian.com/society/2026…
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Women in prison are losing education when they need it most
@jonbcollins of @PrisonersEd and Natasha Finlayson of @WorkingChance raise concerns about cuts to education in women's prisons.
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Important work by @TheHowardLeague highlighting the disproportionate use of PAVA spray against black boys in prison.
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Problem-solving courts divert four in 10 from immediate jail time. lawgazette.co.uk/news/proble…
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Martin Jones CBE has been reappointed as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation. The Secretary of State for Justice has confirmed a second term, running from 1 March 2027 to 30 April 2030. Read more: gov.uk/government/news/marti…
Prisons are running hot. Narrowing early release schemes without tackling overcrowding risks making prisons and communities less safe.
In her latest blog, @PRTuk CEO Pia Sinha argues rehabilitation and prevention are essential to public protection prisonreformtrust.org.uk/blo…
Ministers propose converting female prison estate into cells for men theguardian.com/society/2026…
Statement from the PRT board prisonreformtrust.org.uk/prt…
We've updated our guide to the Sentencing Act 2026.
The guide explains the delay to the first earned progression releases, new offence-based exclusions, and what the act means for people in prison and on licence.
Read more: prisonreformtrust.org.uk/upd…
