The Prison Safety and Reform white paper

Following publication in November of the Government's Prison Safety and Reform white paper, Clinks has taken the opportunity to respond to the proposals contained within it, drawing on all our work to build the sector's effective engagement with the prison reform programme throughout 2016. The response is not intended as a detailed briefing on the white paper's content, but rather presents an analysis of its proposals in terms of what is welcomed, what areas still require more detailed development, and in particular what offers Clinks and our members can make to MoJ, NOMS and prison governors to support this important work as it progresses.