11. Near Deaths in Male Prisons in England

Justice Studio Sessions by Justice Studio

Episode notes

Welcome to Episode 11 of Justice Studio Sessions. In this episode we look at the difficult instances of near deaths in male prisons in England. We discuss the adult male prison estate, the challenges it has faced over recent years, and the tragic violence within it.

Joining us for the discussion is Rob Allen who works on prison reform in the UK and internationally. From 2005 to 2010 he was director of the International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS) at King’s College London, undertaking research on imprisonment and assisting prison systems to comply with international standards. He has undertaken prison reform work in Africa, Latin America and Asia and is an associate of Penal Reform International. He has written widely on criminal justice including “Reducing the use of imprisonment: What can we learn from Europe?” He co-hosts t ... 

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prisonsmale prisonsmen in prisonnear deathsprison reformenglandprisonersprison deaths