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The situation: Wellingborough is set for a new Mega Prison which could have serious repercussions for local people and the environment, as well as those harmed by the prison system. On this page you will find information about how to …
This year, on the weekend of 3rd and 4th November, Bristol will host its first ever Tattoo Circus. It will be a weekend full of tattoos from local and international artists and will be a chance to bring together folk …
Source: https://www.redpepper.org.uk/prison-is-not-the-answer/ A humane society shouldn’t be caging up vulnerable people. Jasmine Ahmed of CAPE (Community Action on Prison Expansion) argues for radical alternatives. More police, and more power in the hands of the criminal justice system, is the common-sense answer …
A researcher at Corporate Watch and organiser with Community Action on Prison Expansion was recently interviewed on Lockdown Podcast about the British government’s plans for prison expansion, how this will impact people inside and outside prisons and how communities across …
Corporate Watch, who have been actively researching prison expansion, are going on tour! They will be promoting their new report, Prison Island, at events across England and Wales. The events are hosted by different groups involved in either prisoner support …
Corporate Watch has released its new report on prison expansion in England, Wales and Scotland: Prison Island. It shines a light on one of the biggest prison building programs in generations. Read the latest research on: The Prison Estates Transformation …
Meeting Objective: To Organize Midlands Coalition Against Prison Expansion Time: Sunday 5th August, 1pm-4pm Place: The Gap Arts Project, 498 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9AE, United Kingdom Check out the Facebook Event Community Action on Prison Expansion (CAPE) are inviting …
Source: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/work-new-170m-glen-parva-1721250 The new £170 million prison Glen Parva is to built using a private finance deal, the Government has said. Justice minister Rory Stewart said the Treasury has given the go-ahead for a replacement for the 1970s-built former borstal …
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jun/26/rory-stewart-prison-minister-more-money-jails-england-wales Rory Stewart says prison population will not fall and also reveals Carillion underbid for maintenance contract. The minister for prisons has said that he would like the prison population to go down but is instead calling for more …
Source: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-06-27/plans-for-new-community-prisons-for-women-shelved/ Plans for five new community prisons for women have been shelved. The Government’s strategy for dealing with female offenders was published on Wednesday, having been re-written reportedly due to budget constraints. Justice Secretary David Gauke pledged instead to …
