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Supreme Court Opens for Business
By John Bowers
History has been made when, for the first time in the highest court in the land, television cameras were there to record the work of the UK’s Supreme Court, which opened for business on 5th October when the Government faced a challenge under the Human Rights Act over powers to confiscate money from alleged terrorists.

The Court replaces the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords as the highest court in the United Kingdom and the final criminal court of appeal in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. read full article

Day fifteen in the house
By Sid Wright
Sid Wright is appreciative of the MP's expenses scandal as it has given him not only 'entertainment' but a clear conscience

A cog in an unfeeling wheel
By Mary Spencer
Mary Spencer shares her experiences of being the mother of a prisoner and the accompanying change in identity

Visits mean everything
By Paul Sullivan
Former prisoner Paul Sullivan is angered by current visiting arrangements and the lack of effective solutions to historical problems

Repeating History
By Keith Rose
We are often told that history repeats itself on an endless cycle, so let's test the theory says Keith Rose

Exploiting the captive labour force
By Joe Black
Prisons campaigner Joe Black is convinced that after the next election the commercial sector will become ever more involved in the exploitation of the prison labour force

The changing face of prison complaints
By Stephen Shaw
Stephen Shaw, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, writes exclusively for Inside Time

Lose your liberty ... find your mind
By Simon Thompson
Mental health expert Simon Thompson believes that stress and pressure can be managed and controlled in a prison setting by adopting a healthier lifestyle

Transsexual confusion
By Francesca Cooney
Francesca Cooney, Advice and Information Manager for the Prison Reform Trust, advises on how transsexuals in prison can seek help, even though clear guidance on how they are cared for is long overdue

Smoke and mirrors
By David Silver
Despite the introduction of legislation in 2007 banning smoking in public places, many prisoners still suffer from the unpleasant effects of passive smoking says David Silver

Prison politics
By Ben Gunn
Lifer Ben Gunn is surprised and angered by criticism hurled at him, some from unexpected quarters, following his attempt to introduce solidarity amongst prisoners and to stop them adopting a defeatist attitude

Carry on blogging
By John Hirst
Former prisoner John Hirst challenges the Prison Service on their stance against prisoners writing blogs and encourages others to join the 'blogosphere'

Psycho-babes, care bears and control freaks
By Charles Hanson
A disproportionate number of female trainee psychologists, probation officers and social workers dominate these services, argues Charles Hanson

Bob Woffinden writes …
By Bob Woffinden
Leading investigative journalist Bob Woffinden examines the case of a man convicted of murdering his stepfather when a Cup Final played a significant part …

An independent eye
By Justin Hawkins
How much do Inside Time readers know about the Criminal Cases Review Commission or about how and when it can help? Justin Hawkins, head of communications at the CCRC, offers enlightenment on their role

Conceal the sin … or express it openly?
By Shahida Begum and Simon Rollason
If the Sex Offender Treatment Programme is against the religion of Islam, Muslims may not be able to take part say Shahida Begum and Simon Rollason

Black history … shared history
By Yasus Afari
Musician, poet and author Yasus Afari shares his views with Inside Time readers …

Recalled: to face 14 months false imprisonment!
By Pippa Carruthers
Solicitor Pippa Carruthers, who represented a prisoner urgently in need of legal assistance with licence recall, wonders why a calculation mistake wasn’t spotted much earlier

Legal guidance on healthcare
By David Wells and Fran Springfield
Solicitor David Wells and Clinical Nurse Specialist Fran Springfield outline the right of prisoners to expect a decent standard of NHS treatment and how to complain should that standard fall short of guidelines

A culture of impunity
By Kate Maynard
Solicitor Kate Maynard reports on a disturbing case of assault where evidence given by key prison officer witnesses was dismissed as ‘inaccurate and unreliable’ and a member of the then Board of Visitors dismissed the assaulted prisoner’s complaint out of hand

Challenging the Evidence
By Aziz Rahman and Jonathan Lennon
The Exclusion of Unlawfully Obtained Evidence. When a breach of the rules leads to evidence being excluded

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