Jon Collins, Chief Executive of the Prisoners' Education Trust, has written this guest blog on how to make a success of the 'earned progression' model recommended in the Independent Sentencing Review.

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.

At Clinks, an important part of our work is the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group. The group is one of the key ways that we support our members to influence officials on prison and probation policy, by providing a forum for senior leaders from the voluntary sector to comment on the Ministry of Justice’s work. The following blog will explain how you can utilise the group to support your advocacy work.