This blog takes an in-depth look and summarises further detail on the provisions in each Bill that are likely to engage the voluntary sector.

On Tuesday 7 November, the government set its legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary session, announcing a total of 21 Bills. Of those, three focussed specifically on the criminal justice system. Below, we set out some of the key measures that were proposed as part of those pieces of legislation. More details about these Bills, and all the others announced in the speech, can be found in the government’s Background Briefing Notes.

Clinks CEO, Anne Fox, provides her thoughts on the statement made by the Secretary of State for Justice, Alex Chalk, announcing a range of measures to reduce the pressure on prison places.

This guest blog summarises an evaluation of a relationship skills training model based on restorative practice principles that has been piloted at HMP Warren Hill.

Jess Mullen, Clinks Director of Influence and Communication summarises the key developments the sector needs to know about how prisons are being managed following HMPPS lifting the COVID19 National Framework and the key areas of concern that Clinks have, which we are continuing to raise on behalf of the sector.

After gathering the views of voluntary organisations, our response to the government focusses on utilising their expertise, reducing the prison population, equality and fairness and resettlement support.

We take a closer look at the government's proposals for the future of our prisons, many of which will have significant consequences for the way prisons are run over the next decade.

This September, Samaritans is marking the 30th Anniversary of the first prison Listener scheme in HMP Swansea. Fran Deschampsneufs, Samaritans’ Functional Lead for Prison Support, explains why the scheme is as vital as it has ever been.

What might be included in the Prisons White Paper and why the voluntary sector should have a meaningful say in its contents.

This blog provides updates on the government's approach to vaccinations in prisons, current progress of the vaccination programme and ways of responding to vaccine hesitancy among people in the criminal justice system.