Physical health

Health and justice

Social prescribing in the criminal justice system – building the evidence base

This blog looks at the evidence for social prescribing, the approach being taken to support its growth across prisons and probation, and how you can get involved.

Nobody’s Listening: How involving families in prison healthcare can save lives and money

In this guest blog, Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of Pact, highlights the crucial role that family and carers play in supporting people in prison who are suffering from poor mental or physical health. Involving them more proactively in prison healthcare would help to deliver safer prisons, reduce reoffending and save taxpayers’ money.

Understanding the needs and experiences of older people in prison

Joint report by Clinks and Recoop

Clinks response: Department for Health and Social Care’s Women’s Health Strategy

This response focuses on the health and care needs and experiences of women in contact with the criminal justice system, and the role of the voluntary sector in addressing these needs.

A window of opportunity

Understanding the needs and experiences of pregnant women and new mothers in contact with the criminal justice system in the community in England

The road to a national strategy for older people in prison

The Ministry of Justice has announced a national strategy for older people in prison. Chief Officer of RECOOP, Paul Grainge, discusses the ageing prison population and the years of advocacy that led to this announcement.

What’s on the horizon this year for health and justice?

Zahra Wynne explores the health inequalities that people in contact with the criminal justice system face and how we'll work with our members to support health and justice initiatives.

Covid-19 prison preparedness | What does this mean for voluntary organisations?

Update on Covid-19 prison preparedness from Anne Fox, Clinks Chief Executive Officer.

Clinks' submission to the National Assembly for Wales’ Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s inquiry on the provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate

Our response draws on evidence from our work supporting voluntary sector organisations working with people in prison, alongside evidence gathered from voluntary sector organisations working in Welsh prisons, consulted with specifically for this submission.