A new report, published today by the Prison Reform Trust, calls on the Ministry of Justice to publish a national strategy for the care and management of older prisoners as a matter of urgency. prisonreformtrust.org.uk/national-strat…

Dr Busra Nisa Sarac, Lecturer in Terrorism Studies University of Portsmouth, writes about the current state of the Islamic State for The Conversation. bit.ly/4gbrsX2 Criminology & Criminal Justice @ UoP UoP Humanities and Social Sciences #PortsmouthUni #Portsmouth

cdn.penalreform.org/wp-content/upl… New from PRI and U4 : Corruption in prisons: a guide for detention monitors. Delighted to have been part of an important document.

Hey everyone. Here is a 'pleased to announce' post on the new edition of my book! Comparative Criminal Justice, 5th edition, with Routledge. routledge.com/Comparative-Cr…

I will be talking to Laurie Taylor at 3.30pm this afternoon about my new book - BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Architecture and Hope bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Last year our team ran an archaeological dig at HMP Erlestoke, a category 2 prison in Wiltshire, in the hopes of giving the men taking part access to archaeology. ⚱️👷 They were included in every stage of the project, from digging test-pits to identifying and recording finds.

One of my first jobs as Editor of Probation Journal is to appoint a new Managing Editor. Do you want to support the Editor & Editorial Board to carry out peer reviews and liaise with authors, publishers and Napo? This may be the role for you! More info here: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/Prob…

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🧵 Manchester prison has received an Urgent Notification due to its "filthy wings dominated by organised crime, drugs and violence". Read our response: howardleague.org/news/howard-le… HMI Prisons

Just announcing this! Join us in St George's Building, High Street Portsmouth next week, or online! Email [email protected] for a link. SCCJ UoP University of Portsmouth

These are the meals currently being served in a privately-run men's prison in England. 🍽️

In the Netherlands, we’re closing our emptying prisons. What can other countries learn from how we did it? Dutch prison population down 40% theguardian.com/commentisfree/… renate van der zee on The Guardian

I shared my thoughts with Renate and a key point is that the sky doesn’t fall in with fewer people in prison! It can be done if we’re brave enough

🧵 Late last night, the government announced the launch of a landmark review of sentencing. We welcome this once-in-a-generation opportunity. Here’s why it’s so important...

💥BREAKING: The Stockholm Prize in Criminology 2025 is awarded to Frances Crook (🇬🇧) & Bryan Stevenson (🇺🇸) for their criminology to help reduce cruel and unusual punishment. Stockholm University Justitiedepartementet TT Nyhetsbyrån @ap Reuters The Guardian The Times and The Sunday Times

It's always the photos that hit the hardest in HMI Prisons reports.

I’m also on BlueSky people…. Come and say hi!

Secure your seat at the annual conference dinner on the 3rd of July. We'll be dining and dancing at the historic Portsmouth Guildhall, right in the heart of the city. Click the link below to find out more, and book your space 🍽️ tinyurl.com/y85hxjp3 #BSCC2025 British Criminology

British Society of Criminology Conference 2025 What an amazing venue for a BSC conference dinner! Includes a three-course meal, drinks reception and entertainment (there's a dance floor and there will be music so we'll be making the most of it...). Book now to avoid missing out.