IMB Watch – insidetime & insideinformation
2024年12月16日 · Every prison in England and Wales has an Independent Monitoring Board - local volunteers who check on how the prison is run and publish their findings in an annual report. Here are some of the latest. Yours should be in your prison library. Pentonville The physical condition of the building is an obstacle to a decent…
Overstepping the line – insidetime & insideinformation
2024年12月12日 · In 2012, the government updated the law to prevent dangerous offenders from hiding their identity by changing their name, etc., online; it seemed that some individuals were changing their names to flout the law on sex offender notification requirements. Whatever you may think about this cohort of offenders, the fact is they are entitled to…
Legal Q&A – insidetime & insideinformation
2024年12月12日 · Q Back in 2023, I was remanded and sent for trial on kidnap, section 18 and robbery. I was informed that one of my witnesses was not credible due to having a criminal record. I was found not guilty in the end. This time I am in for a serious section 18 and the victim has a couple of small offences on his record and I have in black and white differences of account.
Parking’s not a problem – insidetime & insideinformation
2024年12月16日 · In our monthly column, an ex-prisoner with ‘anger issues’ tries to adapt to the world outside Window cleaning was not too bad, and I was glad to have a regular income. I picked it up pretty quickly, and even got the chance to drive the van occasionally. I was soon promoted to commercial windows; cleaning…
The Inspector Calls – insidetime & insideinformation
2024年12月16日 · Each month, Inside Time lists the latest inspection reports for UK prisons. Reports for your prison - including an easy read version - should be available in the prison library or online Bedford “Fragile progress in some areas, but violence still on the rise.” Public-sector Category B men’s local prison with a reception and resettlement…
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Prisons: The good, the bad and the ugly
2024年12月16日 · Racism complaints overseen by prisoners Allegations of racism against prison staff are being shown to prisoners to assess whether they have been investigated fairly. In a trial scheme at Wayland prison, a panel of seven prisoners views complaints submitted on Discrimination Incident Reporting Forms (DIRFs), and are …
Dealing with any criminal conviction or sentence – insidetime ...
2024年12月16日 · Did you know that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) will look at any criminal conviction or sentence from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, regardless of the seriousness of the offence or the severity of the sentence? A common misconception we hear is that only the most serious convictions or lengthy custodial sentences are investigated…
A glimpse inside Fosse Way – insidetime & insideinformation
2024年6月2日 · England’s newest prison, HMP Fosse Way, has been open for a year. To mark its anniversary, photographer Andy Aitchison was given full access – and the prison’s Director, Wyn Jones, talked us through its progress and future plans First some background. Fosse Way is a category C prison near Leicester, preparing men for release. Managed…
Rule 39 Correspondence – guidance - insidetime
Most inmates at some point during their time in custody will experience problems with what has been commonly referred to as ‘rule 39 correspondence.’ Rule 39 of the Prison Rules 1999 states that any correspondence between a prisoner and his or her legal adviser or a court may not be opened, read or stopped unless…