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Naming the prison for what it is: a place of institutionally-structured violence

Today's post features David Scott, who outlines the need to consider the prison as a space of institutionally-structured violence.

10th January 2017
Barbed wire above a fence.

Prison deaths: a case of corporate manslaughter?

In this article, Steve Tombs applies the concept of corporate manslaughter to cases of prison deaths.

5th December 2016
A building that says 'HM Prison Woodhill'.

Prisons systematically generate suffering and death: thinking beyond reform

In today's post, David Scott investigates self-inflicted deaths in prison.

29th November 2016

Of Dangerous Nexuses and How to Survive in a Post-truth World

Giulia Zampini from the University of Greenwich presents thoughts on the Harm and Evidence Research Collaborative conference.

25th November 2016
A brick wall with a picture of a person in a hoodie thinking 'What Next?'

Criminalise or ‘disappear’ the young? No path to a ‘Great Meritocracy’

Ross Fergusson considers the stark choices that the policy swings of successive governments now present to many 16-17-year-olds.

21st November 2016
A prison building at night.

Bloodbaths and prison staff: Considering the actual state of our prisons

In this post, David Scott explores the current state of Britain's prisons.

14th November 2016
A factory with a chimney with smoke coming out of it.

How much ‘Better’ can ‘Better Regulation’ get?

Steve Tombs questions the idea of 'better regulation' in today's article.

21st October 2016
A prison building at dusk.

Prisons: Places of Harm and Dehabilitation

In this blog post, David Scott considers the Justice Secretary's recent speech on prisons.

7th October 2016
A brick building with 16 flags of various countries with drawings on them.

Today’s immigration laws have teeth, and their bite is toxic for people seeking asylum

Today's article by Victoria Canning examines the impact of new immigration laws on asylum seekers.

4th October 2016
Residential area with wooden planks, a door, and other items, with protest signs.

Wild West Property Trading

In this post, Vickie Cooper explores how the UK property market is valued by international investors.

19th August 2016