This blog shares the key points that emerged from the fifth meeting of the group on 16th April 2020.

We are running a survey every two weeks to help us track the impact on voluntary organisations working in criminal justice. Our surveys look at the impact on operational delivery; staff and volunteers; finances; and arts provision in prisons.

This blog shares the key points that emerged from the fourth meeting of the RR3 Special Interest Group on Covid-19 meeting on 8th April 2020.

This week's RR3 Covid-19 SIG meeting focussed largely on the ways in which voluntary organisations can mobilise expertise and capacity to support Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to respond to this crisis.

The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) has set up a Special Interest Group on Covid-19, in order to formally channel policy suggestions to government on how they can protect people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families.

On 24 March 2020, the Ministry of Justice announced that all prison visits in England and Wales have been temporarily suspended. This blogs gives an update from HMPPS in light of these changes.

Zahra Wynne explores the health inequalities that people in contact with the criminal justice system face and how we'll work with our members to support health and justice initiatives.

Update on Covid-19 prison preparedness from Anne Fox, Clinks Chief Executive Officer.

This blog will take a closer look at what we found out from our state of the sector 2019 research about funding for voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system.

This blog gives an update on changes in the Ministry of Justice, the recent Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group meeting and our recent work with members to respond to consultations.