Racial inequality blog
Runnymede Trust have a great blog featuring the latest policy around racial inequality. Check it out here
Bank Accounts for people leaving prison
A great number of individuals currently serving sentences or recently released don’t own a bank account. A new resource explores the reasons for this, the impact this has on society and the ways you can secure your own bank account. Leaving prison is a moment to celebrate for many individuals, but the process of getting […]
Closing the employment gap for young people
Closing the employment gap for young people is a toolkit for those supporting 16–25 year olds experiencing common mental health problems to gain and stay in work. Having meaningful work is widely recognised as a key part of wellbeing and some young people can face particular difficulties in finding their place in the labour market. A […]
BAME role on Advisory Board
Clinks is seeking an individual with expertise and experience of providing specialist support to black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people to sit on the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) leadership board. This person will be a senior manager in a voluntary organisation currently providing specific support to BAME people in contact with […]
Resources for people in prison
The new edition of Hardman Trust’s Hardman Directory contains a new section on dealing with debt as well as more information on mentoring schemes, ex-offender friendly employers, and Citizens Advice updated information on benefit changes. The 1,350 copies of the print edition will be sent to all prison libraries in the UK with the August edition of Inside […]
Bringing diversity into children’s books
*Extract from a BBC News article. Full article here Author Sharna Jackson is something of a rarity. As a black children’s writer, she’s already in a minority. But her debut book High-Rise Mystery, a detective story starring young black sisters and featuring a diverse cast, puts Jackson in an extra select league. “When I was […]
How to look after your mental health in prison
How to look after your mental health in prison is a Mental Health Foundation guide written for male prisoners. It gives practical ways to look after mental health in a prison setting. Sections include substance misuse and bereavement and loss, and ten tips ranging from ‘take care of yourself’ to ‘doing good does you good’. […]
Solitary confinement and restraint in youth detention
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report from its inquiry into solitary confinement and restraint in youth detention. It finds that children’s rights are being commonly breached due to unacceptably high rates of restraint and being separated from human contact too often and for too long. Black, Asian and minority ethnic children […]
The experiences of women serving indeterminate sentences
Too many bends in the tunnel? is a research report by Sarah Smart for the Griffins Society which examines the experiences of women serving Indeterminate Sentences for Public Protection (IPPs). This was the first time any of the women involved had spoken about the reality of serving an IPP sentence. They all spoke about the […]
Mental health in prisons
Clinks’ Whole prison, whole person report looks at how a holistic (whole prison) approach can support good mental health in prison. The report sets out principles and recommendations towards developing a whole prison approach to good mental health for people in contact with the criminal justice system, especially those protected under the Equality Act (2010). […]
Outcomes for children of prisoners
Crest’s Children of Prisoners report demonstrates that children of prisoners are at risk of significantly worse outcomes than children not affected by parental imprisonment, including an increased risk of mental health issues and of being involved in the criminal justice system themselves in later life. Gaps in the system mean that chances to support the […]
Briefing on the Offensive Weapons Bill
The Standing Committee for Youth Justice and the Prison Reform Trust have published a joint briefing ahead of the House of Lords debate on the Offensive Weapons Bill. The briefing recognises public concern about the rise of some violent crimes in inner city areas, but warns this bill will be ineffective at tackling the causes […]