Does Clarke have the courage of his convictions?
Ken Clarke’s announcement on prison policy is welcome news for those of us who campaign for penal reform.
Conor McGinn
Website Conor manages a charity that works with prisoners and their families, the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas. He recently ran as a Labour candidate in a local election in the London Borough of Islington.
Probation will reduce re-offending – not privatisation
Following their proposals to reintroduce prison ships, the Tories announced plans last week to put post-prison services in the hands of the private sector.
Prison policy should cut crime not costs
The announcement in the pre-Budget report that savings of £360 million will be sought by “outsourcing inefficient prisons” is symptomatic of the Government’s increasingly reactionary and haphazard approach to prison policy.