This week on Life After Prison, Zak & Jules discuss the final report on the Sentencing Review that was released last month. They delve into topics surrounding early release, £700 million investment into probation services and community-based sentencing.
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Useful organisations:
Kate Fraser episode discussing Women's prisons - https://youtu.be/0T7b7V3ySFo
Women in Prison (London, Manchester & Woking) – Support and advocacy for women affected by the criminal justice system. Strong stance on short sentences and family impact. https://womeninprison.org.uk
Transform Justice (National) – Campaigning for fairer, more effective justice—particularly around sentencing, early intervention, and alternatives to prison.
https://transformjustice.org.uk
Revolving Doors (National) – Works with people who cycle in and out of prison—strong policy work on sentencing and short custodial sentences.
https://revolving-doors.org.uk
Centre for Justice Innovation (London) – Improving justice policy and practice—supporters of community alternatives, problem-solving courts, and diversion.
https://justiceinnovation.org
Prison Reform Trust (National) – Independent research and advocacy on reducing imprisonment, especially for women and vulnerable people.
https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk
Howard League for Penal Reform (National) – Ending the overuse of prison, especially for children and people on short sentences. Strong legal and campaigning work.
https://howardleague.org
User Voice (National) – Giving people in prison and on probation a voice in reform. Peer-led.
https://uservoice.org
Switchback (London and the South East) – Intensive rehabilitation and real-world transition for young men leaving prison.
https://switchback.org.uk
Community Led Initiatives (CLI) (Manchester, Bedfordshire, Kent) – Peer mentoring and community-led support for people leaving prison or at risk of entering it.
https://communityled.org.uk
Catch22 (National) – Resettlement, education, and alternatives to custody—works with prisons and probation services.
https://catch-22.org.uk
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