A Parliamentary inquiry into the Joint Enterprise legal doctrine is to be chaired by Labour peer Lord Woodley (pictured) and will begin work in November. The Westminster Commission on Joint ...

I’m writing to explain the issue about books here at HMP Moorland. On top of the rest of the abuse and draconian rules here, receiving books is a real problem. I like to read and educate ...

The very public debate on the predicament and fragility of our deteriorating prison system has highlighted the chasm between what ordinary people think they know and the reality of this situation ...

I am writing on behalf of probably the majority of prisoners in the UK. All of the prisoners that qualify for the 40 per cent ...

I would like to publicly invite any law firm to consider taking a class action lawsuit against the government. The case I ...

I felt inspired by his honesty and bravery. Before coming to prison, I felt uncomfortable about revealing my sexuality. My ...

In June of this year, I took part in, and successfully completed, the five-day PADS course. PADS stands for Personal Achievement Development Scheme, and was created by two ex-squaddie prison ...

Reading the pages of July’s Inside Time, I noticed a few comments about this prison, and I have to say I agree with the one about canteen and DHL prices (Slippery Suppliers, Mailbag). The MoJ must ...

I am writing in response to a Mailbag from Robert Cole of HMP Whatton (Statue of Limitations, August). Mr Cole questioned the ...

I am reading day after day about a funding crisis within the prison system due to cuts. Yet here at HMP Risley, they ...

The front-page of August’s Inside Time had the lead headline ‘Just serve 40%’. When you read the details, it becomes apparent ...

I get to read a lot of reports from the Prison Inspectorate, Ofsted, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, and more. Many of ...