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The latest news from the Criminal Justice Alliance's member organisations is listed below.
For news items from previous months, please follow the links below.
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January 201219 January 2012: Prison Officer's Association: Overcrowding. More
17 January 2012: St Giles Trust: Special 50th Patron. More
15 January 2012: Release and Transform Drug Policy Foundation: Count the Costs. More
13 January 2012: Prison Reform Trust: No Way Out'. More10 January 2012: The Children's Society: The Good Childhood Report. More
8 January 2012: Penal Reform International: Fair and Effective Criminal Justice for Children. More
December 2011
21 December 2011: UNLOCK: Winners of Guardian Charity Award. More8 December 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Care - a stepping stone to custody. More
7 December 2011: Action for Prisoners' Families: Collaboration with WI.
5 December 2011: JUSTICE: Responds to the consultation on whether or not we need a bill of rights. More
4 December 2011: The Young Foundation: What Works? Finding new ways to make social change. More
1 December 2011: JUSTICE: responds to Green Paper on The Application of EU Criminal Justice Legislation in the field of Detention. More28 November 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: Relaunch Works for Freedom website. More
19 November 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: Publish report, My Story. More18 November 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Talking Justice, Talking Sense. More
16 November 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Smart Justice Campaign. More
15 November 2011: The Children's Society: Still Running 3. More
14 November 2011: Revolving Doors: Complex Response. More
9 November 2011: Catch22: 'School exclusions played a part in this summer's riots'. More
6 November 2011: UNLOCK: Agreement from Halifax on basic bank accounts for prisoners. More
5 November 2011: St Giles Trust: Letter to the Telegraph on young adults and gangs. More
3 November 2011: Revolving Doors: Submission to 'Girls in the penal system' inquiry. More
1 November 2011: Rethink Mental Illness: 'Unhappy 100th birthday schizophrenia'. More
1 November 2011: JUSTICE: Briefing on new sentencing provisions of LASPO Bill. More
November 2011: Rethink Mental Illness: Factsheets for people with mental illness going through the CJS. More
November 2011: Restorative Justice Council: Updated briefing on Ministry of Justice research. More
November 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Briefing on LASPO Bill for Commons Report Stage. More
November 2011: Clinks: Competition, commissioning and the VCS. More
October 2011
27 October 2011: Leap: Filmed by BBC Lifeline. More
26 October 2011: JUSTICE: Briefing on LASPO Bill for Commons Report Stage. More
26 October 2011: Chance UK: Awarded 'Britain's Most Innovative Charity'. More
25 October 2011: Raising Your Game: Article in the Guardian. More
25 October 2011: Clean Break: New report on the economic benefit of the arts in criminal justice. More
24 October 2011: Safe Ground: 'Family Man' programme's impact. More
24 October 2011: Prisoners' Advice Service: 'Think again on prisoners' pay'. More
21 October 2011: Prison Reform Trust: 'What price women's justice?'. More
21 October 2011: Nacro: Nick Clegg and Brian Paddick visit. More
18 October 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Award for 'most admired Chief Executive'. More
11 October 2011: Catch22: Payment by results pilot at HMP Doncaster launched. More
10 October 2011: Penal Reform International: 'London Declaration' on abolition of the death penalty. More
October 2011: Transition to Adulthood Alliance: New short films on website. More
October 2011: UNLOCK: Victims' levy briefing. More
October 2011: The Young Foundation: 'Charm offensive - Cultivating civility in 21st Century Britain'. More
October 2011: The Police Foundation: Annual conference footage available. More
October 2011: ROTA: Latest issue of 'Agenda' on Government reforms and BAME communities. More
October 2011: Prisoners Education Trust: 'Learning Matters' is back. More
October 2011: Prisoners Abroad: New website launched. More
October 2011: DrugScope: 'Land of the free - An anti-consensus consensus statement'. More
October 2011: Clinks: Survey on payment by results. More
October 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: Una Padel Award. More
September 2011
28 September 2011: The Police Foundation: Nick Herbert gives keynote address at annual conference. More
28 September 2011: The Children's Society: Chief Executive to leave. More
28 September 2011: JUSTICE: Response to consultation on Public Bodies Bill. More
26 September 2011: St Giles Trust: Strategic partnership with G4S announced. More
20 September 2011: Shannon Trust: Article in the Evening Standard. More
19 September 2011: User Voice: Commissioned by YJB to undertake consultation with young people on riots. More
19 September 2011: Rethink Mental Illness: New logo and name change. More
16 September 2011: Transform: 'Lib Dems lead the way on drug policy'. More
15 September 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Poll reveals public wants offenders to make amends. More
15 September 2011: NAAN: Letter to the Guardian highlights need to ensure provision of appropriate adult services. More
13 September 2011: Revolving Doors: Report calls for new approach to multiple needs and exclusions. More
13 September 2011: Restorative Justice Council: National Restorative Practitioner Register launched. More
5 September 2011: RAPt: 'Recovery is not just a rebranding exercise'. More
4 September 2011: INQUEST: Guardian editorial 'in praise of INQUEST'. More
September 2011: UNLOCK: Shortlisted for Guardian Charity Awards 2011. More
September 2011: Prison Reform Trust: New trustees announced. More
September 2011: Prison Reform Trust: LASPO Bill Committee Stage briefing. More
September 2011: pact: New training programmes developed. More
September 2011: New Bridge: Learning Shop wins Koestler Award. More
September 2011: ICPR: Final report of Euro-Justis project published. More
September 2011: Clinks: Service user involvement in prisons and probation trusts. More
September 2011: Clinks: Briefing on the youth justice system. More
September 2011: Clean Break: Shortlisted for European Diversity Award. More
September 2011: Centre for Mental Health: Briefing on Mental health care and the criminal justice system. More
September 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: New issue of Criminal Justice Matters. More
August 2011
30 August 2011: St Giles Trust: Phone support line for female prisoners connects to Holloway. More
30 August 2011: Revolving Doors: Article on meeting the mental health needs of women offenders. More
30 August 2011: RAPt: Call to increase availability of alcohol treatment in prisons. More
26 August 2011: JUSTICE: Briefing on Public Bodies Bill for Committee Stage. More
25 August 2011: INQUEST: 'Disturbing trend' in deaths following contact with the police. More
24 August 2011: The Children's Society: Letter to the Guardian about community payback. More
24 August 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Letter to the Guardian on the use of remand. More
22 August 2011: The Children's Society: 'Make Runaways Safe' website launched. More
18 August 2011: Chance UK: Article on riots across England. More
12 August 2011: Prison Reform Trust: 'Restoring justice after the riots'. More
12 August 2011: JUSTICE: Response to review of UK Supreme Court. More
10 August 2011: The Young Foundation: 'Cutting off and cutting loose' - perspectives on the riots. More
9 August 2011: Chance UK: Shortlisted for 'Britain's Most Innovative Charity' in Third Sector's annual awards. More
1 August 2011: CCJS: Report questions role of community sentences in reducing prison numbers. More
August 2011: User Voice: What's your story? relaunched for 2011. More
August 2011: UNLOCK: Letter to Justice Secretary about prisoners' wages. More
August 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Minutes of recent APPG on Penal Affairs meetings. More
August 2011: DrugScope: Outcomes for piloting payment by results for drug recovery. More
August 2011: Clinks: Response to LASPO Bill and Government response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More
August 2011: Clinks: Report on failures in resettlement care for black, Asian and ethnic minority prisoners. More
August 2011: Circles UK: ‘A community-based approach to the reduction of sexual reoffending’. More.
July 201120 July 2011: DrugScope: 'Devastating impact' of cuts to young people's services. More
20 July 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: 80th Anniversary celebration. More
15 July 2011: APF, pact and Safe Ground: TES article on children of prisoners. More
14 July 2011: Prison Reform Trust: New reports explores the reduction in child imprisonment. More
14 July 2011: JUSTICE and Standing Committee for Youth Justice: Evidence to the LASPO Bill Committee. More
12 July 2011: Prison Reform Trust and Prison Officers' Association: Evidence to the LASPO Bill Committee. More
12 July 2011: JUSTICE: Briefings on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. More
11 July 2011: UNLOCK: Guardian interview with Chief Executive. More
11 July 2011: The Children's Society: Publication of 'Make Runaways Safe'. More
7 July 2011: The Police Foundation: Lord Chief Justice delivers annual lecture 2011. More
7 July 2011: INQUEST: Early day motion on Office of the Chief Coroner. More
6 July 2011: PCS and Prison Officers' Association: Launch of 'Justice in meltdown' campaign. More
6 July 2011: Working Chance: Winners of Centre for Social Justice Award. More
2 July 2011: Penal Reform International: Chair awarded International Prize for Restorative Justice. More
July 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: Now hosting Prison Service Journal. More
July 2011: Clinks: Online network launched for VCS working in the criminal justice system. More
July 2011: Institute for Criminal Policy Research: New website. More
July 2011: pact: 'Play in prisons' report published. MoreJune 2011
29 June 2011: CJA members: Letter to the Guardian calls for reduced used of short prison sentences. More
29 June 2011: Prisoners' Advice Service: Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award. More
29 June 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Latest edition of 'Bromley briefings prison factfile. More
20 June 2011: Nacro: 'Community Justice Partnership' announced. More
20 June 2011: Release: Response to the Sentencing Council's draft guideline on drug offences. More
20 June 2011: DrugScope: Response to the Sentencing Council's Draft Guideline on drug offences. More
16 June 2011: St Giles Trust: New project provides support to young fathers leaving custody. More
15 June 2011: JUSTICE: Response to consultation on reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. More
14 June 2011: pact: News on London Services. More
13 June 2011: Hafal: Launch of 'Time to Change Wales'. More
13 June 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: New edition of 'Criminal Justice Matters' examines drug policy. More
9 June 2011: Circles UK: Charity Awards 2011 Winner. More
8 June 2011: Catch 22: Intergenerational practice, community safety and reducing fear of crime. More
6 June 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Women's Justice Taskforce publishes final report. More
6 June 2011: Catch22: New Chief Executive Officer announced. More
4 June 2011: Centre for Mental Health, YoungMinds and the T2A Alliance: Letters in the Guardian. More
2 June 2011: Release: 'Drugs - It's time for better laws'. More
June 2011: Clinks: Briefing on Response to 'Breaking the Cycle' and LASPO Bill. More
June 2011: Clinks: 'Family Engagement in the Resettlement Process'. More
June 2011: The Police Foundation: Response to Neyroud Review. MoreJune 2011: User Voice: What Women Want. More
31 May 2011: pact: New visitor centre at Wormwood Scrubs. More
31 May 2011: Centre for Mental Health, Hafal and Rethink: Letter to the Guardian on welfare system reform. More
24 May 2011: Transition to Adulthood Alliance: Review on maturity, young adults and the criminal justice system. More
18 May 2011: Transition to Adulthood Alliance: Evidence to Justice Committee's inquiry into the role of the Probation Service. More
18 May 2011: Public and Commerical Services Union: Annual conference 2011. More
17 May 2011: The Police Foundation: Response to antisocial behaviour consultation. More
17 May 2011: Prisoners' Advice Service: Article in the Guardian on prisoners' rights debate. More
17 May 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Response to antisocial behaviour consultation. More
17 May 2011: JUSTICE: Response to antisocial behaviour consultation. More
16 May 2011: Revolving Doors: 'The social care needs of short-sentence prisoners'. More
16 May 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Report on 'active citizenship' in prisons. More
12 May 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Children imprisoned just for missing appointments. More
11 May 2011: Transition to Adulthood Alliance: New report on employing young adults with criminal convictions. More
10 May 2011: Revolving Doors: How investment in women's centres could save £1 billion over five years. More
10 May 2011: Restorative Justice Council: Restorative justice on Woman's Hour. More
10 May 2011: RAPt: New analysis shows RAPt addiction programme significantly reduces reoffending rates. More
6 May 2011: pact: Kinship Care website launched. More
6 May 2011: JUSTICE: Briefing on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill for committee stage in Lords. More
6 May 2011: INQUEST: Call for independent review of youth secure estate following suicides of teenagers in custody. More
3 May 2011: Prisoners' Advice Service: Guardian article celebrates PAS' 20th anniversary. More
May 2011: The Police Foundation: Briefing on police complaints. More
May 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Out of Trouble launches 'Take kids out of the picture'. More
May 2011: pact: pact and Kids VIP to merge. More
May 2011: DrugScope: Response to 'Building recovery in communities' consultation. More
May 2011: Clinks: 'Stories of resettlement'. MoreMay 2011: The Children's Society: Response to antisocial behaviour consultation. More
April 2011
19 April 2011: Centre for Mental Health: Report highlights economic value of early intervention in mental health. More
15 April 2011: Clinks: Research shows voluntary and community sector facing challenging times. More
14 April 2011: UNLOCK: Criminal Record Disclosure Calculator. More
14 April 2011: Prison Officers' Association: POA members to be balloted on industrial action. More
7 April 2011: pact: Article in the Independent about Basic Caring Communities evaluation. More
7 April 2011: JUSTICE: Briefing on Protection of Freedoms Bill for committee stage in Commons. More
5 April 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: Reform Sector Strategies event. More
5 April 2011: Restorative Justice Council: Letter in The Times calls for wider use of restorative justice. More
4 April 2011: Catch22: Catch22 Chief Executive Joyce Moseley to leave. More
1 April 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Article in the Guardian on prison privatisation. More
1 April 2011: Centre for Mental Health: Secure beds blocked by lack of step-down care. More
April 2011: The Griffins Society: Applications for 2011-12 Fellowship Programme now being invited. More
April 2011: Prisoners Education Trust: Easter Sunday Radio 4 Appeal. More
April 2011: Prison Reform Trust and UNLOCK: Call for earlier release of terminally ill prisoners. More
April 2011: Prison Reform Trust: SmartJustice for Women campaign to launch soon. More
April 2011: Penal Reform International: Five new publications on the death penalty. More
April 2011: DrugScope: Response to 'Healthy lives, healthy people'. More
April 2011: DrugScope: Briefing on 'Models of care' and 'Building recoveries in communities'. More
April 2011: Circles UK: Shortlisted for Charity Awards 2011. More
April 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: Comments to National Statistician's review of crime statistics. More
April 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: 'Thinking the unthinkable'. More
April 2011: APF, pact and Safe Ground: 'Improving prisoners' family ties: Piloting a shared measurement approach'. More
April 2011: Action for Prisoners' Families and pact: Evaluation toolkit for prison visitors' centres. More
April 2011: Action for Prisoners' Families: APF has launched its new website. More
March 2011
31 March 2011: POA: Response to announcement on outcome of prisons competition. More
30 March 2011: JUSTICE: Letter to Kenneth Clarke about Commission on UK Bill of Rights. More
29 March 2011: Prison Reform Trust: National diversion scheme announcement at 'Care not Custody' event. More
29 March 2011: INQUEST: Briefing on reform of the inquest system. More
29 March 2011: Catch22: 'Improving services for young people - an economic perspective'. More
28 March 2011: ICPR: Public attitudes to sentencing for drug offences. More
26 March 2011: PCS: Speech at TUC March for the Alternative. More
22 March 2011: Catch22: 'Female voice in violence' report. More
18 March 2011: Release: Helpline saved - for the moment! More
17 March 2011: The Children's Society: Report on measuring children's well-being. More.
16 March 2011: Revolving Doors: 'Thinking' Local conference. More.
15 March 2011: Action for Prisoners' Families: Guide to setting up a support group. More.
12 March 2011: Prisoners Abroad: New films section on website. More.
10 March 2011: Leap Confronting Conflict: Short film on Leap's work on website. More.
9 March 2011: DrugScope: 'Capital Concerns' conference write up now available. More.
4 March 2011: Women in Prison: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More
4 March 2011: Women in Prison: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle' by women with direct experience of the CJS. More
4 March 2011: UNLOCK: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: The Police Foundation: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: Revolving Doors: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: Restorative Justice Council: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: RAPt: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: Public and Commercial Services Union: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: Prisoners Education Trust: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: pact: Responses to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: National Appropriate Adult Network: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More
4 March 2011: JUSTICE: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More
4 March 2011: DrugScope: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More.
4 March 2011: Clinks: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More
4 March 2011: Action for Prisoners' Families: Response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More
3 March 2011: Transform: 'Count the Costs' Campaign Launched. More
2 March 2011: Public and Commercial Services Union: Press release on Danish government plans to privatise prison services. More
March 2011: The Young Foundation: Report on 'The future of offender employment'. More
March 2011: The Police Foundation: Submission to inquiry into 'the new landscape of policing'. More
March 2011: The Griffins Society: Fellowship Programme Manager appointed. More
March 2011: JUSTICE: Briefings on Police Reform and Public Bodies Bills. More
March 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: New issue of Criminal Justice Matters. More
March 2011: National Appropriate Adult Network: Leaflet for Appropriate Adults. MoreMarch 2011: The Young Foundation: New Chief Executive from June 2011. More
February 2011
25 February 2011: UNLOCK: Information on becoming a trustee of a charity for those with a criminal record. More
25 February: JUSTICE: Briefing on Protection of Freedoms Bill. More
23 February 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: Report on North Liverpool Community Justice Centre. More
23 February 2011: St Giles Trust: Summary of response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More
22 February 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Draft response to 'Breaking the Cycle'. More
22 February 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Vulnerable children unnecessarily criminalised. More
21 February 2011: Centre for Mental Health: Professor Bob Grove to retire as Joint Chief Executive. More
20 February 2011: UNLOCK: Insurance and convictions - A guide for consumers. More
16 February 2011: Restorative Justice Council: Nick Herbert speech on restorative justice at RJC/ACPO conference. More
16 February 2011: Restorative Justice Council: RJC Director Lizzie Nelson's speech at RJC/ACPO conference. More
16 February 2011: Release: Article in the Guardian about the Release helpline. More
15 February 2011: Centre for Mental Health and Rethink: 'Diversion - the business case for action'. More
15 February 2011: Centre for Mental Health: Annual lecture given by Sir Keith Pearson. More
15 February 2011: pact: Guide to being a father in prison. More
14 February 2011: JUSTICE: Response to green paper on legal aid reform. More
11 February 2011: UNLOCK: Detailed analysis of the Protection of Freedoms Bill. More
11 February 2011: Nacro: Briefing on Protection of Freedoms Bill. More
10 February 2011: Public and Commercial Services Union: Article on votes for prisoners. More
10 February 2011: INQUEST: Letter in the Guardian on use of force on detainees. More
8 February 2011: Centre for Mental Health, Clinks, DrugScope, Rethink and Revolving Doors: Briefing on Supporting People. More
7 February 2011: Women in Prison: Sign up to the 'Action Plan for Women in the Criminal Justice System' in response to the Green Paper. More
7 February 2011: Women in Prison: Briefing on 'Breaking the Cycle' and women offenders. More
4 February 2011: DrugScope: Briefing for UKDPC on applying payment by results to drug recovery. More
3 February 2011: Prisoners Abroad: Letter in the Guardian on Britons in US jails. More
3 February 2011: Nacro: Briefing on improving youth justice. More
2 February 2011: Centre for Mental Health: Launch of Supporting Recovery project. More
2 February 2011: Catch22 and Leap: Praised in review of anti-knife crime projects. More
1 February 2011: JUSTICE: Evidence to MPs on prisoners' voting rights. More
February 2011: Transform: Briefing on 'the tragic irony of drug securitisation'. More
February 2011: Clinks: Report on Changing Times consultation events. More
February 2011: DrugScope: Briefing on Health Service reform. More
January 2011
31 January 2011: The Children's Society: New website. More
31 January 2011: Centre for Crime and Justice Studies: New collection of essays, 'Lessons for the coalition'. More
27 January 2011: Restorative Justice Council: Article on restorative justice in the Guardian. More
26 January 2011: Restorative Justice Council: New website launched. More.
18 January 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Letter in the Guardian on open prisons. More
5 January 2011: Penal Reform International: Submission to European Commission urges control of drugs used in lethal injections. More
5 January 2011: JUSTICE and the Police Foundation: Restorative justice should be the norm for children and young people who offend. More
4 January: pact: 6,000 'forgotten' children each year as a result of mothers' imprisonment. More
4 January 2011: Centre for Mental Health: New report highlights lack of support for offenders who misuse alcohol. More
January 2011: Catch22: Report on community organising. More
January 2011: Prison Service Journal: CJA members interviewed in January edition. More
January 2011: Prison Reform Trust: New Chair announced. More
January 2011: Prison Reform Trust: Response to Sentencing Council consultation on draft assault guideline. More
January 2011: INQUEST: Publication of 'The Inquest Handbook'. More
January 2011: JUSTICE: Response to the Home Office Extradition Review. More
January 2011: JUSTICE: Briefing on the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill. More
January 2011: Clinks: Briefing on the Green Paper. More
January 2011: Action for Prisoners' Families: Join APF for free. More
January 2011: National Appropriate Adult Network: Report on appropriate adult services in England and Wales. More