After reading the Mailbag from Robert Gregory (This is Me, July), I felt inspired by his honesty and bravery. Before coming ...
I’m writing to explain the issue about books here at HMP Moorland. On top of the rest of the abuse and draconian rules here, ...
The front-page of August’s Inside Time had the lead headline ‘Just serve 40%’. When you read the details, it becomes apparent ...
I am writing in response to a Mailbag from Robert Cole of HMP Whatton (Statue of Limitations, August). Mr Cole questioned the ...
I am reading day after day about a funding crisis within the prison system due to cuts. Yet here at HMP Risley, they ...
I get to read a lot of reports from the Prison Inspectorate, Ofsted, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, and more. Many of ...
The very public debate on the predicament and fragility of our deteriorating prison system has highlighted the chasm between what ordinary people think they know and the reality of this situation ...
Reading the pages of July’s Inside Time, I noticed a few comments about this prison, and I have to say I agree with the one about canteen and DHL prices (Slippery Suppliers, Mailbag). The MoJ must ...
In June of this year, I took part in, and successfully completed, the five-day PADS course. PADS stands for Personal Achievement Development Scheme, and was created by two ex-squaddie prison ...
Prisoners at HMP The Verne could spend years there without any challenge or support to encourage them to change their ...
A 35-year-old prisoner at HMP Bristol who killed his cellmate by strangling him with a television cable has been sentenced to ...
Families from campaign group JENGbA gathered in north London last week to hear Labour MP Kim Johnson describe the strategy ...