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Many congratulations to Antonia. Thanks so much for your kindness and support since I took on the role of Minister last year.

A busy day in Manchester and Salford today seeing HMP Forest Bank, HMP Manchester and the fantastic probation leaders in Greater Manchester.

This is yet another report which exposes the catalogue of failures that risked collapsing the prison system. These failures not only risked public safety, but added billions in extra costs to taxpayers. We can’t let that happen again.

Good visit to HMP Long Lartin today. Thanks to all the team, IMB volunteers and the POA leaders for doing a first class job. Also thanks to John who is a volunteer prison visitor who I met in the visits hall 🙏🙏

A good week: - more money secured in the spring statement for new tech to deliver probation more effectively - Outstanding prison and probation colleagues recognised by HM the King at the 40th annual Butler Trust awards - The opening of HMP Millsike yesterday with

Looking forward to giving evidence to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee this morning, as part of their enquiry in to prison culture, governance, leadership and staffing. It’s a topic I’m passionate about!

I'm passionate about supporting the next generation of leaders across HMPPS. They will have a crucial role to play in transforming our prison system and helping to reduce reoffending. I am therefore really excited about the launch of HMPPS' new Future Prison Leaders Programme -

My thoughts are with the three prison officers attacked at HMP Frankland earlier today. We will push for the strongest punishment and the police are now investigating.

We will be launching an independent review into the attack that has happened at HMP Frankland. My thoughts are with the prison officers who are recovering in hospital - we will do what it takes to keep our colleagues safe.

I was proud to sit on the panel of the Times Crime and Justice Commission before I was asked to become a Minister. Its report, now published, is a vital contribution to one of the most important public debates of our times - how we reform our criminal justice system, including

This morning I visited HMP Frankland to thank and support our prison officers. Like everyone I was appalled by the attack at the weekend. As an immediate response we have suspended the use of kitchens for prisoners held in separation centres. We have also launched an

Minister James Timpson & Phil Copple joined prison & probation staff to recognise their extraordinary work & discuss how HMPPS will uphold the highest professional standards by driving positive change, building trust & challenging unacceptable behaviour. gov.uk/government/pub…

When offenders leave prison it has to be with a one way ticket, not a return. But more than 38% of offenders currently go on to reoffend within a year of release. That has to change. The evidence shows that curfew tags reduce reoffending by 20%. Since starting this job I’ve been

Last night I was interviewed at HMP Preston, where I spent two days shadowing officers when I started in my role as Minister. We are taking steps to better protect prison officers including trialling tasers and reviewing whether protective body armour should be made available.

Today the Lord Chancellor was transparent with the public about the crisis with in our prison system. I’ve been going around prisons for 20 years and the state of our prisons today is unacceptable. You cannot run a system that protects the public when prisons are 99% full. The

I am determined to follow the evidence to keep the public safe by reducing reoffending. We have to do things differently, and we can't run our prisons at 99% full.

Yesterday I joined POA for its Annual Conference to pay tribute to the courage and professionalism of our prison officers. No one should come to work fearing violence. That’s why we’re investing in safety, backing frontline staff, and taking a zero-tolerance approach to

David Gauke's sentencing review has followed the evidence to see what works to punish offenders, cut crime and reduce reoffending. This government will do what is necessary to ensure we never run out of prison places again.

Today the Independent Sentencing Review was published. Watch Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP set out the government's response to ensure we never run out of prison places again, and our streets are kept safe 👇.

Lord Timpson (@jamestcobbler): I’ve spent decades inside prisons – here’s how I’ll fix them for good independent.co.uk/voices/prison-…