Acclaimed theatre company Clean Break has appointed Kim Evans OBE as its new chairman. The company, which produces plays on women, crime and justice, uses education to work with women affected by the criminal justice system.
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Youths in ‘college of crime jails’
Friday, January 27th, 2012Locking up older teenagers in adult jails with nothing to do is the “surest way to create the hardened criminals of tomorrow”, campaigners said today.
Where to go for free help if bills prove too much
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012All the critical numbers and contact details you need whether it’s personal debt, or debt advice for small business owners and the self employed. And they’re all free.
Call for cut in child prison terms
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Thousands of children are being “needlessly dumped in prison” because of Britain’s failing youth justice system, a think-tank has warned.
Firms miss out on ‘potential superstars’
Thursday, January 12th, 2012The bosses of some of the country’s biggest companies have called for businesses to offer more jobs to prison leavers.
Cleaning firm gives Karlene a fresh start
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012After being released from prison, Karlene Thompson turned to Startup for help to launch her business idea.
Derek’s website keeps prisoners posted
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Derek Jones launched his business, emailaprisoner.com, so that friends and family could contact a prisoner at any time of the day or night.
Women ‘coerced into offending’
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Too many foreign women are behind bars after being coerced or trafficked into offending, campaigners said today.
