Prison reform
About this theme
This theme covers topics relating to prison and penal reform including ways to reduce reoffending in the UK. Many Fellows have undertaken projects addressing this over the years including as part of our recent programme of Fellowships developed in partnership with The Prison Reform Trust in 2013-2015. Partnership stories
Fellows' updates December 2022 Fellow's update: Sarah Beresford
Prison Reform Trust Associate Sarah Beresford (CF 2012) was interviewed on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour about the free Child Impact Assessment toolkit that she has developed to support children with a parent in prison.
By Sarah Beresford, 2023
Fellows' updates November 2022 Fellow's update: Sarah Beresford
Consultant Sarah Beresford (CF 2012) presented findings from her Activate Fund project at the Families Outside National Conference in Glasgow on 16 November. Sarah’s Activate Fund project focused on the development of a Child Impact Assessment to support children with a carer in the criminal justice system.
By Sarah Beresford, 2022
Fellows' updates June 2022 Fellows' update: Sarah Beresford
Prison Reform Trust Associate Sarah Beresford (CF 2012) spoke on a podcast published by justice charity One Small Thing this month. Sarah shared findings from her Fellowship which explored the role of schools in supporting families affected by imprisonment.
By Sarah Beresford, 2022
Fellows' updates May 2022 Fellows' update: Fiona Gilbertson
Charity founder Fiona Gilbertson (CF 2015) organised an online event on global drug policy provision this month. Fiona shared learnings from her Fellowship, which explored reducing reoffending among drug-users by understanding the value of recovery courts.
By Fiona Gilbertson, 2022
Fellows' updates May 2022 Fellows' update: David Morgan
Social enterprise founder David Morgan (CF 2018) took part in a panel discussion on the criminal justice system with Churchill Fellow Angela Allcock this month. The discussion marked the launch of Angela’s book, Criminal: How Our Prisons Are Failing Us All.
By David Morgan, 2022
Fellows' updates May 2022 Fellows' update: Angela Allcock
Author Angela Allcock (CF 2015) has written a book entitled Criminal: How Our Prisons Are Failing Us All, which was published this month. Angela shared learnings from her Fellowship, which explored improving prison rehabilitation and support services through trauma-informed care.
By Angela Kirwin, 2022
Blogs & conversations Improving prisoner rehabilitation
By Angela Kirwin, 2022
Report Exploring empathy development in youth justice, education and social care
By Anne-Marie Douglas, 2017