Amy Dolley

Policy & Public Affairs at @TheHowardLeague, former Parli staffer, resisting the urge to overshare on Twitter daily ⭐️ Views my own 🤓

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Total privilege to meet His Majesty King Charles III & the Archbishop of Canterbury today. We spoke about the work of my job club, started at my church @KXChurch to help people find meaningful work in a role that they love.

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"I have been told that prisoners sleep with covers over their mouth to stop cockroaches crawling in while they sleep" - MP @YasinForBedford describing conditions at Bedford prison, where many are locked in their cells for 23 hours a day.

#LiftTheLidOnPrisons #JailingIsFailing

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07.10.23 - best day of our lives 🤍

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@kirstyhenley Can’t wait to see you rocking these lil babies as earrings

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The Victims & Prisoners Bill will give the Justice Secretary a veto in Parole Board decisions.

@EllieReeves says “allowing a politician power over a release decision will leave them vulnerable to public or party opinion, which can run counter to the actual risk of reoffending.”

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@Matt14862528 They were £85 each but I’m open to offers

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@Matt14862528 Yes they are! Section 522 Row 14 seats 269-271

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Very pleased to be supporting the @UNGRIPP exhibition on IPP sentences in Parliament.

The stories exhibited help paint a picture of the awful reality of the sentences. The exhibition will be here in Westminster Hall for the rest of the week, so do drop by if you’re able.

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Prisons are facing the worst staffing crisis yet. Recent IMB reports shed light on some key areas this is manifesting e.g. people being locked in cells for over 23 hours, a doubling of lost/delayed property complaints & a 50 day wait for hospital transfer. Read all about it...

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NEW ON THE BLOG: What do IMBs tell us about prison today?

As part of our work to lift the lid on prisons, we look at @_Imbs_' reports to identify recurring themes or emerging trends across the estate. Recent reports offer evidence of shortcomings around personal property, regimes, and healthcare.

Read more here: https://t.co/n3mF7SWTSE

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WATCH: Men in Wormwood Scrubs prison are getting as little as an hour out of their cells as chronic overcrowding problems continue.

An important issue raised in Parliament by @hammersmithandy.

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"[T]he new Justice Secretary must reverse the previous decision to reject the Justice Committee’s recommendations on IPP sentences."

Our briefing for Thursday's Westminster Hall debate on IPP sentences: https://t.co/Fwh6lw2Zzm

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Strangeways protestor daubs 'FREE IPPZ' on the roof - what the sentence means and why it's so controversial

https://t.co/X8GDClJ8N6

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During the first Easter of lockdown I actually made a giant crème egg for my family. I nearly passed out after about 3 bites. Any of these men want to put their money where their mouth is?

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"Men being overconfident": an Easter themed thread

Men are far more confident than women that they could eat an Easter-egg-sized Creme Egg in the space of 2 hours

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WATCH: Evidence to @CommonsJustice reveals people in prison spend as little as 45 minutes a day out of their cells.

We also hear this from our members in prison.

@edwardtimpson asks if governors keep people locked up because there is no official definition of a "full regime".

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What approach should the Labour Party take to improving justice?

Here are our suggestions, from our submission to the Labour Policy Forum consultation.

@labpolicyforum

https://t.co/bvlRZLKBxn

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Pls excuse the poor photo quality. Clearly the ‘shot on an iPhone’ ads are a lie too!

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What a damaging way to advertise alcohol. For the record, it’s not true that the stuff makes us the ‘best version’ of ourselves..

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@martinsaunders Howard league for penal reform! Doing policy and public affairs 🙂

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This week concludes 4.5 bonkers years working in Parliament. Some highlights (with pictures) 🧵

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@ZhaneJEdwards Thanks Zhané, so lovely to work with you too! Speak soon I’m sure x

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Really enjoyed my first day in my new role as Policy and Public Affairs Officer at @TheHowardLeague 🤗 very excited to focus on all things penal reform!

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Very excited for the next chapter 👀 but for now, adios Westminster!

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Making the bestest of friends, largely thanks to the not-horrendous coffee shop in Parliament, as well as the shared trauma of party conferences and elections..