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Prisons Don’t Work. So Why Are We Building More?

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The UK government is spending billions on expanding the prison system, despite clear evidence that incarceration fails to reduce crime or rehabilitate offenders. With plans to create 20,000 new prison places by 2031, the cost of this expansion is projected to reach at least £10.1 billion, overshooting its initial budget by more than £4.2 billion. … Continue reading →

Ban on books for prisoners is wrong

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ConDem Justice ministers have defended their ban on sending books to prisoners in England and Wales, saying it is integral to a new system of rewards and punishments. The ban on books being sent to prisoners by families and friends is part of a new “incentives and earned privileges” regime, introduced last November by justice … Continue reading →