October 2023 – Back Into Society

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Staff shortages forcing England’s prisons into emergency ‘red’ measures

October 22, 2023 Hennah Kelput 0

One prison has reported using ‘absolute last resort’ regime for inmates on 15 occasions this year Prisons in England have run emergency “red regimes” 22 times this year, after falling below minimum staffing levels, the […]

Isle of Wight Prison

Isle of Wight is a high security men’s prison, set across 2 sites (Albany and Parkhurst), just outside Newport, Isle of Wight.
Official Statistics: Electronic Monitoring Statistics Publication, March 2026

Covers the use and delivery of electronic devices, including location monitoring devices and alcohol monitoring devices, for England and Wales.
Research: Impact of Social Visits in Prison

Impact of prison visits on reoffending, self-harm and housing post-release, using matched analysis across time, frequency and demographics.
Werrington Young Offender Institution

Werrington is a young offender institution (YOI) in Staffordshire for children and young people aged 15 to 18.
Government announces plans to tag thousands of extra offenders

Thousands more criminals will be tagged alongside changes to supervision that will focus probation time on the offenders who pose the greatest risk.
Guidance: Second Urgent Notification for HMP Woodhill

The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Woodhill on 19 March 2026.
Official Statistics: Pathways between probation and addiction: a follow-up study

Study of alcohol or drug treatment requirements assessing engagement and reconviction outcomes using justice (including probation notes) and health data.
Guidance: Management of internal security procedures policy framework (closed and open prisons)

Policy and guidance for prison staff of how to identify and manage the risk of escape and abscond through internal security processes and procedures.
Guidance: Management of Escape List (E-List) prisoners policy framework

Policy and guidance for prison staff on how to manage prisoners who pose an escape risk.
Correspondence: Bail Act 1976 amendments

This circular provides an overview of changes made to the Bail Act 1976 which has been amended by the Sentencing Act 2026.
Lord Justice of Appeal appointed as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission

His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of a Lord Justice of Appeal to serve as a Senior Judicial Commissioner and Vice-Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
Judicial Pension Board appointment of an independent member

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, by the Chair of the Judicial Pension Board, of Tim Mpofu as an independent member.
Isis prison

Isis is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Thamesmead, South East London. It is named Isis after the ancient name for the River Thames.
Official Statistics: Appointments Offered to People on Probation: 2023-2025

This ad hoc provides an analysis of the number of face-to-face sentence management appointments.
Feltham Prison and Young Offender Institution

Feltham A is a young offender institution (YOI) for boys aged 15 to 18 and Feltham B is a Category C prison and YOI in London for men aged over 18.