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HMP Elmley: ingress of illicit drugs impacting on prison life Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/?post_type=hmi… And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/?post_type=new… See the healthy prison scores:

Points to note: - Leaders struggling to stem ingress of illicit drugs - 61% of prisoners felt unsafe - Some prisoners held in unacceptable conditions - Prisoner-staff relationships had deteriorated - Time out of cell better than in most reception jails.

Why is sentencing reform needed urgently in England and Wales? We have created a dedicated page on our website to explain what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved. howardleague.org/what-is-senten…

The Howard League Very good article well worth a read

The prison population stands at 87,023. The figure is broken down as follows: 83,223 in 'adult male' prisons. 3,490 in prisons holding women. 319 in YOIs. There are 5,510 more people in prison than the system is designed to hold. howardleague.org/prison-watch/

“As the government prepares to waste billions on building more prisons, this report should remind everyone that, while crumbling Victorian jails get most attention, there are major problems in newer jails, too." Our statement on Lowdham Grange prison: howardleague.org/news/lowdham-g…

Thank you to everyone who tuned in and asked questions at our most recent Spotlights event, 'Unpacking the sentencing review'. If you missed the event, or want to watch it again, head to our YouTube channel, where the recording is now available. Watch: youtu.be/vjYNWjEStb8?si…

“Lowdham Grange only opened at the turn of the century, but it has declined into serious trouble, failing to keep people safe, failing to keep them away from drugs, even failing to record all incidents of self-harm." howardleague.org/news/lowdham-g…

Thank you to everyone who tuned in and asked questions at our most recent Spotlights event, 'Unpacking the sentencing review'. If you missed the event, or want to watch it again, head to our YouTube channel, where the recording is now available. Watch: youtu.be/vjYNWjEStb8?si…

I was delighted to take part in this event with The Howard League last week.

“This is supposed to be a training prison, where people learn skills that will help them to move on from crime and contribute positively to society. Instead, it is setting people up to fail.” Our statement on Lowdham Grange prison: howardleague.org/news/lowdham-g…

We are delighted that an IPP hotline, which we ran in partnership with Peters & Peters, was recognised at The Lawyer Awards 2025 last night. Peters & Peters were highly commended by the judges in the "Pro bono initiative of the year" category. howardleague.org/blog/howard-le…

We have convened an expert working group to find ways to end the IPP scandal for good. Join us on 2 July to hear the group's recommendations, share your thoughts and ask questions of our panel. Book your place: ow.ly/nSnR50W8Fh9

Thank you to everyone who tuned in and asked questions at our most recent Spotlights event, 'Unpacking the sentencing review'. If you missed the event, or want to watch it again, head to our YouTube channel, where the recording is now available. Watch: youtu.be/vjYNWjEStb8?si…

Great to hear from Keith Fraser at today’s AYJ 🗣️ “a one size fits all [youth justice system] fails too many children, and also fails victims” Also 🗣️ from Gemma Abbott The Howard League affirming our shared belief that “prison will never be the right place for a child”

Published today- read the full 2024 IMB national annual report here:⬇️⬇️ imb.org.uk/document/indep…

“Wholly irresponsible” — IMB National Chair, Elisabeth Davies strongly criticises the use of pepper spray on children in custody, highlighting racial disparities in its use on adult prisoners, in interview with The Guardian’s Rajeev Syal. theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

We have convened an expert working group to find ways to end the IPP scandal for good. Join us on 2 July to hear the group's recommendations, share your thoughts and ask questions of our panel. Book your place: ow.ly/nSnR50W8Fh9

Why is sentencing reform needed urgently in England and Wales? We have created a dedicated page on our website to explain what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved. howardleague.org/what-is-senten…

"Prisoners in overcrowded jails more likely to be violent, research suggests" standard.co.uk/news/crime/min…