Richard Rowley

Such a wealth of expertise in these appointments. Great news!

Starmer backs radical reform as jail population doubles and cell space runs out | The Observer Increasingly long sentences have left the service on its knees. Now a raft of solutions will be unveiled to tackle a growing crisis

We’ve had opportunities to impact on prison populations in the past, I remember Ken Clarke’s ‘rehabilitation revolution’ well. Let’s see what happens this time around… observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

A photograph of a locked gate inside a prison, with a man standing in front, facing away from the camera. In the top left of the picture, there is a label saying "Lifting the lid on prisons: SENTENCE INFLATION". In the bottom right-hand corner, there is the Howard League logo in white and a hashtag reading "#LiftTheLidOnPrisons".

Expect to read many news headlines about sentencing and prisons in the next few days.

We're here to help. Please share our article, which cuts through the jargon and explains how longer sentences have contributed to the prison capacity crisis: howardleague.org/what-is-sent...

Jail time for recalled offenders to be limited to free up prison places UK justice secretary also announces plans for three new jails amid overcrowding crisis in England and Wales

“If we don’t do anything now, we risk a total breakdown in law and order” says Justice Secretary www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #prison

Trauma-Informed Practices for Criminal Courts: A Blueprint for Implementation - Center for Justice Innovation

Trauma affects nearly everyone who enters the criminal justice system. But how can we address such a far-reaching issue?

Our new blueprint offers practical guidance to help criminal court practitioners implement trauma-informed practices and break cycles of harm. ⤵️

That’s how to do it. #MUFC #GGMU

Game on mate 💪🏻@mikewp.bsky.social

Boom! 🏀

What a great time in this amazing city. Love #Chicago

Four in ten who took their lives in prison were denied adequate healthcare Exclusive: The scale of prison neglect uncovered as figures show almost half of prisoners who took their own lives didn’t get the care they are entitled to

Four in ten who took their lives in prison were denied adequate healthcare: “These figures show the tragic results of a prison system stretched too far” - @andrewjamesneilson.bsky.social: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Why are women still being sent to prison as ‘a place of safety’? | Eva Wiseman Reports are revealing the true harm done by incarcerating women under the guise of protecting them, writes Eva Wiseman

The author asks a very good question! Prison is absolutely not a place of safety for women. You could argue that the system is indeed broken, but with the introduction of the Women’s Justice Board, surely now is the time to really start to embed change? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

James Timpson: the prisons minister who employs ex-offenders James Timpson’s parents took in foster children and he gives jobs to former criminals in his family business. Now he wants the government to do the same

A great article that recognises the size of the task ahead, but also highlights that we have a Minister that genuinely believes he can make positive change if given the time.

www.thetimes.com/article/d6e9...

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Prisons minister aims to close one women’s jail in England and Wales Exclusive: Timpson says government plans to reverse rise in female inmates and use alternative forms of punishment

“We would like to get to a stage where we can close a women’s prison.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

So sad to hear of Denis Law passing away. Rest in peace legend #MUFC ❤️

‘Too many ex-prisoners are being recalled to prison’ Recalls have risen by 12,000 in 30 years, largely due to non-compliance with licence conditions rather than reoffending, says the chief inspector of probation

www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...

COME ON!!! #MUFC

Yet again we give the opposition a helping hand #dalot #mufc #FACup 😡

A perfectly cooked homemade loaf, absolutely a #GoodNewsSaturday #HappyWeekend

Could have won that but what a spirited performance. Real togetherness and fight. #GGMU #MUFC

Our squalid jails are a national scandal With privatisation badly failing prisoners and staff, MARK FAIRHURST insists Labour must stick to its insourcing pledge and bring prison maintenance back in-house

Punchy article by @POAnatchair Mark Fairhurst on the terrible state of our prisons

“Do we risk ending up with ‘Tainted Timpson’ to join ‘Failing Grayling’... Minister Timpson... needs to stop listening to the people who drove our jails into a ditch”

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/our-...

Ministers block 128 on indefinite jail terms from moving to open conditions Exclusive: The British government refused to allow IPP prisoners to progress to an open prison in 61 per cent of cases over the past 12 months, figures show

“The government seem happy to hide behind the Parole Board when it suits them, but to ignore their advice when it doesn’t”

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

We need a Christmas miracle if we’re to get anything from this game #MUFC 🙏🏻

Thanks Cate. Sending my very best to you and your family. I hope you have a lovely break 🌲

My happy place in the kitchen with the kids, making almond snowball biscuits. #GoodNewsSaturday

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Embarrassing from Walker #mufc
#MCIMUN

Got to feel for the manager, can only play with the cards he’s been dealt with. Change needed 🙏🏻

First attempt at Chicken Ruby from the Dishoom cookbook, definitely a #GoodNewsSaturday

Some real concerns in here from charity leaders, with 61% of respondents likely or very likely to consider reductions in staff 🙁 cfg.org.uk/knowledge-hu...