This response looks in detail at the final report of the Independent Prison Capacity Review, written by Dame Anne Owers. It sets out the challenges highlighted within the report and discusses what can be done to solve the prison capacity crisis.

The publication of this week's annual report from the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, lays bare the scale of the challenge currently facing our prison system. Prisons are overcrowded and understaffed, significantly curtailing rehabilitative activity and the provision of essential support.

This blog sets includes Clinks' initial response to the Independent Sentencing Review's final report, and sets out the the Review's recommendations.

This blog details the upcoming changes to current recall policy and provides Clinks' response to the Government's announcement.

Key takeaways from the Independent Sentencing Review's report: History and Trends in Sentencing

In response to the Autumn Budget 2024, we break down how the announced measures impact voluntary criminal justice organisations and the people they support.

In this blog Clinks Chief Executive, Anne Fox, sets out initial thoughts on the Sentencing Review.

This blog takes an in-depth look and summarises further detail on the provisions in each Bill that are likely to engage the voluntary sector.

On Tuesday 7 November, the government set its legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary session, announcing a total of 21 Bills. Of those, three focussed specifically on the criminal justice system. Below, we set out some of the key measures that were proposed as part of those pieces of legislation. More details about these Bills, and all the others announced in the speech, can be found in the government’s Background Briefing Notes.

Clinks CEO, Anne Fox, provides her thoughts on the statement made by the Secretary of State for Justice, Alex Chalk, announcing a range of measures to reduce the pressure on prison places.