Care not custody promise
By Mark Day
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and Justice Minister Crispin Blunt have outlined the progress made towards diverting people with mental health needs from the justice system into treatment and care at a Westminster reception on 23 April

The Ministers detailed steps taken towards the creation of a national liaison and diversion service for vulnerable offenders by 2014, backed by Department of Health investment of £50 million towards its development and evaluation.

Andrew Lansley said: “We will make diversion services a staple part of the health and criminal justice system. We will cover all age groups, a
wide range of needs. We will open up opportunities for every court and custody suite to have that alternative available to prison when
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A true horror story
By Eric Allison
The prison service and police knew of his interest in young boys. So how did Neville Husband get away - for decades - with the horrific abuse of teenagers in his care?

Half of all complaints to the Ombudsman are not eligible for investigation
By Eric McGraw
Nigel Newcomen CBE, the recently appointed Prisons and Probation Ombudsman talked to Inside Time Managing Editor, Eric McGraw

Do ye ken, Ken?
By Keith Rose
Keith Rose writes an open letter to Kenneth Clarke

Don’t spare the rod
By Charles Hanson
Charles Hanson looks back on his treatment as a juvenile and how it shaped his life

Not proven
By Douglas J C Thomson
Douglas J C Thomson, Solicitor Advocate, compares the Scottish & English justice systems

The mysterious MAPPA
By Emma Davies and Lucy Batten
Emma Davies, Head of the Prison Law department at Hine Solicitors together with Lucy Batten of the department, explain what MAPPA is and the potential impact it may have on inmates...

Murder: Conspiracy & Joint Enterprise
By Aziz Rahman, Solicitor and Jonathan Lennon, Barrister.
One Dead; more than one in the Dock

Rehabilitation is just the Beginning
By Christopher Elliott
Ex prisoner Christopher Elliott explains how he put his offending behind him

Month by Month
By Rachel Billington
Rachel is shocked by Death Row stories and admires the Norwegian way of justice.

The Seven Chapel Treasures
By Arwel Jones
Ex prisoner Arwel Jones recalls how the prison chapel can be a source of comfort

Prison My family and me
By Inside Time reports
What is it like when a family member is sent to prison?

A fair day’s work
By Francesca Cooney
Francesca Cooney of the Prison Reform Trust assesses the new Work Programme for people leaving prison

O Brave New World
By William Rogers
The Job Centre. Those released from custody invariably find themselves immediately referred to this agency,

From Behind Bars Came...Me
By Mel Hainsworth
Ex prisoner Mel Hainsworth takes stock of her life

Going home
By Mervyn Barrett OBE
Mervyn Barrett OBE, Head of Resettlement Information at Nacro, with help for the homeless

From over the wall
By Terry Waite CBE
Terry Waite writes his monthly column for Inside Time

Sounding Out
By Luke Bowyer
Taking ‘Music in Prisons’ beyond the prison gates

Tony Adams
By National Prison Radio
The former England and Arsenal captain visited the National Prison Radio studio at HMP Brixton to talk about his stint behind bars, his own battle with alcohol addiction and how his experience has led him to found the Sporting Chance Clinic

Getting it right for families and victims
By Diana Ruthven
The Government has just closed its initial consultation about the rights and needs of victims and witnesses, to which Action for Prisoners’ Families has responded

Prison Widow
By by a Prison Widow

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