Prison Reform Trust

The Prison Reform Trust is an independent UK charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system. Links and retweets are not endorsements.

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

A rare positive inspection of children’s custody shows what can be achieved with the right leadership, staffing and approach. Better standards for children are not only needed – they are achievable.

Read our full comment at https://t.co/Bs3WKkNzQB

[HMI Prisons @HMIPrisonsnews]

HMYOI Parc: positive, purposeful, culture delivering consistently good outcomes for children.

Read the inspection report: https://t.co/nx1XH5Hl96

And the press release: https://t.co/0NQwhZAUug

See the healthy prison scores:

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

Hope and fulfilment are central to rehabilitation outcomes.

A new survey tool shows how prison systems can measure and strengthen both for long term prisoners https://t.co/KL9TF56bci

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

The inaugural PCRS Forum is bringing people together to explore the criminal justice system, examining sentencing, prison conditions, rehabilitation, probation, and reducing reoffending.

Find out more at https://t.co/NtaFl1XPYh

Book https://t.co/GGPKZbOfce

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

BLOG: IPP sentences — A legal perspective on “stain” removal.

PRT Fellow Dr Laura Janes KC (Hon) examines three existing legal measures to reduce the “stain” of the IPP sentence https://t.co/vd7MUWeRmH

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

This report underlines the importance of protecting the vital role of @_Imbs_ in providing independent scrutiny of treatment and conditions in our prisons.

Read our full response to the findings at https://t.co/HxuTWD2FPM

[Independent Monitoring Boards @_Imbs_]

The @_Imbs_ National Annual Report 2025, covering prisons and immigration detention across England and Wales, is published today.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/qUm6sfDxDA

#IMB #Prisons #Detention

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

“Today’s findings by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons paint a deeply troubling picture of a prison failing in its most basic duty to provide safety and rehabilitation—yet this is far from an isolated case."

Read our full response to today's report at https://t.co/7U7bnf9RVa

[HMI Prisons @HMIPrisonsnews]

HMP Woodhill: deeply concerning levels of violence, self-harm and drug use.

Read the inspection report: https://t.co/ZendEksFOz

And the press notice: https://t.co/rBi0ThyK5w

See the healthy prison scores:

[Prisons and Probation Ombudsman @PPOmbudsman]

Investigation update 📢: We have extended the deadline to 5 August 2026 for women in prison who were restrained while pregnant to contact us, to ensure more women have the opportunity to share their experiences: https://t.co/7Q74jK60a9

[The Howard League @TheHowardLeague]

Important changes to the rules in relation to licence termination for people on IPP sentences come into force today.

So we've updated 'Terminating your IPP licence', the legal guide we produced with the Prison Reform Trust, the Prisoners' Advice Service, and Dr Laura Janes, Consultant Solicitor and Chair of the Association of Prison Lawyers.

Download the updated guide here: https://t.co/0dnTedGUfE

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

We welcome the new guideline and suggest revisions to improve clarity and consistency and ensure appropriate culpability, harm, aggravating and mitigating factors are taken into account.

Read our response here.

https://t.co/j1kGBQNXCZ

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

PRT has submitted its response to the Sentencing Council’s consultation on the revised guideline on the offence of assault on a police constable🧵...

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

Sentencing Act 2026 changes to IPP/DPP licence reviews take effect today (1 June).
Our updated guide with @TheHowardLeague, @PrisonersAdvice and @LauraJanes_UK explains what this means for IPP licence terminations
https://t.co/iFqQtUEwrg

[Russell Webster ✍️ @russwebt]

Need to know the facts on prison?
@PRTUK has just launched a new online briefing designed to make it easier than ever to understand prisons and the people held in them.
👏👏👏
https://t.co/Fc741yYgVF

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

Today we launch Prison: the facts — a new interactive guide to prisons in England and Wales.
Explore trends, compare figures and hover over charts to dig deeper, with trusted data on prisons and the people held in them.
https://t.co/P9aEgxewek

[HMI Prisons @HMIPrisonsnews]

HMP Leeds: Improvements in some areas, but significant issues persisted

Read our inspection report: https://t.co/9sxQM6FYuW

And the press notice: https://t.co/04ClZ9U7LB

[JENGbA @JENGbA]

Prison Reform Trust uncovers significant gaps in support for young adults serving long-term prison sentences. https://t.co/xJJ95xTd9d

[Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) @ccrcupdate]

Our Chair @verabaird has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to quash the indeterminate sentences of six IPP/DPP prisoners, three of them following CCRC referrals. Read the full story here 👉https://t.co/vXGtgiHsIC #referral #CourtofAppeal #CriminalJusticeSystem

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

Review into releases in error exposes chronic prison staffing and system failures.

Read our full response to Dame Lynne Owens’ review https://t.co/CwtIqpd7zs

[Russell Webster ✍️ @russwebt]

Young adult long term prisoners urgently need age-appropriate support
@PRTuk uncovers significant gaps in support for young adults serving long-term prison sentences.
https://t.co/ifqgZwiLZc

[Prison Reform Trust @PRTuk]

"Urgent notifications appear to have become the new way for HM Prison and Probation Service to prioritise resources within their crumbling estate..."

Read our full comment on today's report on HMP Manchester by @HMIPrisonsnews
https://t.co/Ugnx5vnwXa

[HMI Prisons @HMIPrisonsnews]

HMP Manchester: Drugs, violence and poor regime remain serious threats

Read the inspection report: https://t.co/07a5S15OPh

And the press notice: https://t.co/5xea4WjuNF

See the healthy prison scores:

[The Howard League @TheHowardLeague]

"We owe these young people the chance not just to survive their sentence, but to build a future after it." - Pia Sinha, Chief Executive of the Prison Reform Trust

https://t.co/GI1zWNs9AV