Too many criminals are sent to prisonand punishing them in public instead could be more effective, the Anglican Bishop of Liverpool has said.
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British grave for Stephen Lawrence would have been damaged
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012Stephen Lawrence was buried in Jamaica because his family feared his grave would be desecrated if it was in the UK, his mother has revealed.
Timpson booms thanks to make-do-and-mend
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011Despite the bloodbath on the High Street, business is flourishing for one retail chain.
RBS fund finance guide for Mind
Sunday, December 11th, 2011Mind have produced a new guide called ‘Money and Mental Health’ for people with mental health problems which is funded by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Support centres: How are they coping?
Friday, December 9th, 2011Fresh Start at FMWF.com rang around the support centres to find out how they are coping with funding cuts and what support they are still able to offer.
When leaving custody…
Friday, December 9th, 2011There are a number of things that need to be put into place prior to release from custody if you want to have a less stressful transition from prison back into the community.
Short film packed with movers and shakers marks record prison population
Friday, December 2nd, 2011The Prison Reform Trust is marking Britain’s record Prison population with a new short film urging policy makers and the public to turn jails into a last resort that house only serious and violent offenders.
Giving ex-offenders a chance of employment
Sunday, November 27th, 2011Ex-offenders are being recruited by a new community interest company in Bristol to refurbish empty properties in need of major repair.
