Prisons
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Mum caught digging tunnel to free murderer son
Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Coronavirus: what should prisons do?
In Depth Jail conditions make disease control impractical, and many countries are releasing inmates to avoid mass coronavirus infections
By William Gritten Last updated
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Coronavirus: will the UK government release prisoners?
Speed Read Campaigners say the move would save lives of inmates and officers
By The Week Staff Last updated
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52 ideas that changed the world - 31. Prison
In Depth From the brutal conditions of medieval jails to the modern ‘rehabilitation not incarceration’ focus in Scandinavia
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Does deradicalisation work?
In Depth Government programmes under fire following London Bridge attack
By The Week Staff Published
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Leaked documents reveal brainwashing in China’s prison camps
Speed Read Documents challenge Beijing’s claims that the camps provide voluntary education
By The Week Staff Published
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Suicide rate among released prisoners is rocketing
Speed Read Calls for greater scrutiny after deaths increased sixfold since 2010
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why Brazil’s jailed former president could be freed
In Depth Supreme Court overturns law that saw dozens jailed the largest corruption scandal in the country’s history
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Published
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Does prisoner rehabilitation work?
Speed Read Former head of Prison Service says staff should ‘stop fretting about rehabilitation’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Britain’s ten worst prisons
Speed Read Mixed results for the £10m scheme designed to cut violence
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Will the Tories’ tough new stance on crime pay off?
Speed Read Labour warns stop-and-search expansion ‘risks riots’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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How UK prisons are failing young offenders
Daily Briefing Watchdog says children are not getting necessary support to succeed in life following release
By James Ashford Last updated
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Well-behaved prisoners to be handed cell keys
Speed Read Ministry of Justice announces controversial reforms to encourage good behaviour
By The Week Staff Published
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What are secure schools?
In Depth The UK’s first alternative to youth jails will open next year in Kent
By The Week Staff Last updated
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