HMP Altcourse progress review Prison improving but still major concerns includnig violence and self-harm via @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

HMP Risley inspection An improving prison although needs better work & education & too many people released homeless via @HMIPrisonsnews hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

Compassion fatigue in probation practice Anton Roberts summarises the evidence on compassion fatigue in probation practice for @HMIProbation www.russellwebster.com/compassion-f...

Compassion fatigue in probation practice

Anton Roberts summarises the evidence on compassion fatigue in probation practice for the probation inspectorate.

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Man sentenced to unlawful #IPP serves at least thirteen years too long SL5 Legal barrister spots legal error 20 years after sentence, Appeal Court criticises "flaw in the system" www.sl5legal.co.uk/single-post/...

Press Release: Court of Appeal quashes unlawful IPP sentence and criticises “flaw in the system” of IPP sentence appeals

The Court of Appeal today quashed an unlawful sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) imposed almost 20 years ago.In the case of Haycock, the Court of Appeal granted an extension of time ...

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Today's HMPPS workforce stats show that on 30 June this year there was a shortfall of 1,935 FTE probation officers against the target staffing level of 7,380 FTE, a vacancy rate of 26.2%. www.gov.uk/government/s...

HM Prison and Probation Service workforce quarterly: June 2026

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Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnic Research from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truth via @vikramdodd.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnic

Research from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truth

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HMP Five Wells inspection @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social found a number of significant improvements but also major concerns including poor access to healthcare hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

Disrupting livestreamed child sexual abuse Research briefing on the scale of livestreamed child sexual abuse in the UK and abroad; including technological solutions and regulatory approaches. www.russellwebster.com/disrupting-l...

Disrupting livestreamed child sexual abuse

Research briefing on the scale of livestreamed child sexual abuse in the UK and abroad; including technological solutions and regulatory approaches.

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Reframing masculinity and the justice system - Sophie King-Hill reviews the evidence on reframing masculinity and the justice system for the @clinks-charity.bsky.social Evidence Library. www.russellwebster.com/reframing-ma...

Reframing masculinity and the justice system

Sophie King-Hill reviews the evidence on reframing masculinity and the justice system for the Clinks Evidence Library.

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Artificial Intelligence in Probation @hmiprobation.bsky.social report explores the current and potential uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the Probation Service. www.russellwebster.com/artificial-i...

Artificial Intelligence in Probation

Probation Inspectorate report explores the current and potential uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the Probation Service.

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Chief inspector calls for assessments in police custody to prevent seriously mentally ill people ending up in prison @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social flags up West Midlands problem hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/chief-i...

Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM Burnham will also delay release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales a month, until October @syalrajeev.bsky.social & @lexytopping.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early, says PM

Andy Burnham will also delay release of thousands of prisoners across England and Wales a month, until October

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Burnham to focus on keeping child rapists in prison as release scheme talks enter final day Review goes down to the wire after ministers speak with victims’ representatives and support services via @lexytopping.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Burnham to focus on keeping child rapists in prison as release scheme talks enter final day

Review goes down to the wire after ministers speak with victims’ representatives and support services

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HMP Birmingham review of progress Some improvements but drugs, violence, vermin and overcrowding still major concerns. via @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

Children and Policing Three national studies recommend a child first approach in policing. www.russellwebster.com/children-and...

Children and Policing

Three national studies recommend a child first approach in policing.

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HMP & YOI New Hall inspection Calm atmosphere, strong staff-prisoner relationships and good support for women in crisis. Improved healthcare, most women allocated to education and work. Via @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

HMP & YOI Brinsford inspection Violence, drug use, living conditions, restricted regime, levels of force used against prisoners all serious concerns. New governor & improved staff retention grounds for optimism. Via @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

Cuckooing: How Drug Dealers Are Occupying UK Homes a Freedom of Information request by the BBC showed that police investigations into cuckooing in London alone nearly tripled from 2023/24 to 2025/26. via @Talkingdrugs www.talkingdrugs.org/cuckooing-ho...

Cuckooing: How Drug Dealers Are Occupying UK Homes - TalkingDrugs

When Matty's home was taken over by drug dealers, he found himself trapped between exploitation and homelessness, with no one to turn to for help.

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Reducing deaths among prison leavers @nacro.bsky.social report looks at how we can reduce the number of people who die in the days, months, and years after they are released from prison. www.russellwebster.com/reducing-dea...

Reducing deaths among prison leavers

Nacro report looks at how we can reduce the number of people who die in the days, months, and years after they are released from prison.

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Mistrusting justice? ICPR and @revdoors.bsky.social share personal stories of legal proceedings in the Criminal and Family Courts www.russellwebster.com/mistrusting-...

Mistrusting justice?

ICPR and Revolving Doors share personal stories of legal proceedings in the Criminal and Family Courts

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HMP Ashfield inspection Ashfield was a well-run prison with a positive culture and committed leadership and staff. via @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

Moving away from a culture of blame in probation SFO reviews @hmiprobation.bsky.social report looks at promoting a culture of learning in probation around SFO reviews, moving away from a culture of blame. www.russellwebster.com/moving-away-...

Moving away from a culture of blame in probation SFO reviews

Probation Inspectorate report looks at promoting a culture of learning in probation around SFO reviews, moving away from a culture of blame.

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Resetting the approach to women’s imprisonment @prtuk.bsky.social report makes the case for resetting the approach to women's imprisonment www.russellwebster.com/resetting-th...

Resetting the approach to women’s imprisonment

Prison Reform Trust report makes the case for resetting the approach to women's imprisonment

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Prisoner voices Professor Nick Hardwick guest blogs on the research potential of 25 years of @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social prisoner surveys. www.russellwebster.com/prisoner-voi...

Prisoner voices

Professor Nick Hardwick guest blogs on the research potential of 25 years of HMI Prisons prisoner surveys.

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There are 86,037 people in prison today, an increase of 197 on last week.

HMP Featherstone review of progress Violence and self harm improved but poor living conditions and the continued availability of illicit drugs remained concerns. via @HMIPrisonsnews hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

Electronic monitoring expanding but still not working properly The National Audit Office finds that the electric monitoring system is not working as intended, despite a huge increase in the numbers being monitored. www.russellwebster.com/electronic-m...

Electronic monitoring expanding but still not working properly

The National Audit Office finds that the electric monitoring system is not working as intended, despite a huge increase in the numbers being monitored.

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PPO calls for independent body to scrutinise staff conduct Adrian Usher, the Prisons & Probation Ombudsman , has used the publication of his annual report to call for an independent body to scrutinise staff conduct. www.russellwebster.com/ppo-calls-fo...

PPO calls for independent body to scrutinise staff conduct

Adrian Usher, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, has used the publication of his annual report to call for an independent body to scrutinise staff conduct.

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Justice data needs to be more accessible and useable The @magsassoc.bsky.social joins the call to make justice data more accessible and useable. www.russellwebster.com/justice-data...

Justice data needs to be more accessible and useable

The Magistrates' Association joins the call to make justice data more accessible and useable.

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Chief Inspector calls for an increase in the "woeful levels of activity in prison" Charlie Taylor describes how long lock up times and poor regimes are causing frustration, boredom and despair. via @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social www.russellwebster.com/chief-inspec...

Chief Inspector calls for an increase in the “woeful levels of activity in prison”

Chief Prison Inspector Charlie Taylor calls for an increase in the "woeful levels of activity in prison"

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