Mother begins legal action against MoJ over child’s lack of access to father in prisons lockdown Simran Kaur Ghotra 7 Sep Coronavirus, Prisons
Most prisoners spending ‘at least’ 23 hours a day in cells during pandemic Holly Newing 2 Sep Coronavirus, Prisons
Inmates at HMP Maidstone not received any contact since lockdown Jon Robins 6 Jul Coronavirus, Prisons
Courts should take into account ‘terrible’ prison conditions when sentencing young offenders Charlotte Cook 26 Jun Coronavirus, Prisons
Review finds ‘widespread overuse’ of restraint in youth custody but stops short of calling for bani Madeleine Miller 22 Jun Prisons, Young people
Use of solitary confinement for prisoners ‘inhumane and untenable’ Jon Robins 16 Jun Coronavirus, Prisons
Criminal appeals process ‘impossible’ for many women prisoners Claire Friel 11 Jun Miscarriages of Justice, Prisons
Covid-19 early release scheme for prisoners ‘mired in complexity and risk aversion’ Luis Lago 5 Jun Coronavirus, Prisons
Dramatic leap in prison staff reported with Covid after MoJ change reporting method Jon Robins 27 May Coronavirus, Prisons
Symptomatic prisoners at Wandsworth locked in cells for up to two weeks Madeleine Miller 20 May Coronavirus, Prisons
