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On this page we will be providing links to sites, hopefully mainly British, that also help those who are in prison, or who have just been released. Not forgetting the victims of crime.

Bridging the Gap
http://www.btguk.org

Bridging the Gap seek to help anyone who is in prison. They run pre-release courses. They produce a fantastic 'Resource CD' which has a huge number of useful address, which include Housing Associations, Council Housing and Council Housing and Tax benefits offices. All the address, opening times and 'phone numbers of Job Centers, CAB's, Registry offices etc. 

Board of Visitors (BOV)  
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/bov.htm

Describes the purpose of the BOV, including details of the job, how to apply and a list of local BOVs. Full text newsheets, annual reports 97 & 98, brief history of BOV 1898-1998 and speeches.

The British Journal of Criminology
http://bjc.oupjournals.org

Journal contents and abstracts from issue 1, 1996 -

British Society of Criminology
http://www.britsoccrim.org

E-journal ‘British Criminology Conferences : selected proceedings’. Code of ethics for researchers of criminology. Courses and Branch events. Links.

Cambridge Institute of Criminology
http://www.crim.cam.ac.uk

Listings of seminars / conferences. Online library catalogue. Research papers by the Institute. Institute publications.

Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ccjs

List of publications with abstracts and bibliographies. Research programs. Criminal justice resources. Details of conferences / seminars / courses.

Centre for Criminological Research & Probation Studies Unit, Univ. of Oxford
http://www.crim.ox.ac.uk/

Programme of research, courses, publications, library.

Criminal Justice Service Online
http://www.cjsonline.org

Comprehensive site giving an overview of the UK criminal justice system. Includes  information for legal practitioners, victims of crime, jurors etc. Links to other sites.

Crime Concern
http://www.crimeconcern.org.uk/

This is a national crime reduction organisation and registered charity which provides advice and help to a wide range of professional and voluntary agencies to support their work in reducing crime and the fear of crime within local communities. The site includes services, projects, publications, press section and information for volunteers.

Crime Reduction Website
http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/

Sections include: Knowledgebase – an interactive guide to information; Toolkits – evaluated good practice; discussion forum; the government’s crime reduction strategy; information on crime prevention such as home security, personal safety etc.

Federation of Prisoners’ Families Support Groups
http://www.fpfsg.org.uk

The Federation promotes the just treatment of prisoners’ families by the prison system and society across the UK. It encourages the development of, and acts as a voice for, organisations providing support to these families. Publications. Contact details of prisons visitors centres and prisoners' families support groups.

Forum on Prisoner Education 
http://193.60.139.244/

Campaigns. Research. Online journal. Links. Press releases. Discussion group.

HARP (Help and Advice for Relatives of Prisoners)
http://www.harpinfo.org.uk

Contains information on the prison system and visiting prison, and a family support database giving details of relevant organisations.

HM Inspectorate of Prisons
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/hmipris/hmipris.htm

Details of the Inspectorate. Inspection programme. Full list of Inspectorate reports. Full text thematic reviews and annual reports.

HM Prison Service
http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk

Full list of HM Prison establishments with descriptions and addresses. Contains much much more including the following: News releases. Corporate information (annual reports, vision etc.). Statistics (prison population, staffing levels). Charities and organisations giving advice for offenders and families. Prison service Orders (selected), Prison Service Journal, Prison Rules, Prison Service Standards, Prison Service News. Information on prison life.

HM Prison Enterprises
http://www.hmpenterprises.co.uk

Online brochures. Details of setting up business links.

Home Office
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Press releases. Aims and Objectives. Bills before Parliament. Directorates and Units. Publications (annual report, business plan).

Howard League for Penal Reform
http://www.howardleague.org

Details of their work. Reports, briefing papers and fact sheets. Press releases and forthcoming publications.

Inside Art
http://www.inside-art.co.uk

This site displays the artwork of inmates, past and present, of HMPYOI Moorland and HMP Lindholme. Contains details of art education programs. Gallery of artists’ work. Prisoners views.

Insight Arts Trust - New Life Maps (drama in prison projects) http://www.newlifemaps.com

Details of drama projects. Reading list.

Inside Out Trust
http://www.inside-out.org.uk

Activities for offenders and ex-offenders in order to integrate them into the community. Project details. Reports.

Institute of Prison Law
http://www.prisonlaw.org.uk/

Provides the following services: training in prison law, consultancy and advice on prison law matters, professional development and prison law specialist recruitment.

International Centre for Criminal Law Reform
http://www.icclr.law.ubc.ca

This is a Vancouver based, independent, non-profit institute, officially affiliated with the United Nations. They are dedicated to making a substantial contribution to national and international efforts to reduce crime and improve justice. Aims, work, events, publications etc.

International Centre for Prison Studies (King’s College London) http://www.prisonstudies.org

Advises on the development of policies on prisons and use of imprisonment. Aims and objectives. Work and current projects.

NACRO (National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders)
http://www.nacro.org.uk

News, services, publications.

National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS)
http://www.ncis.co.uk

Details of the work of the NCIS, UK Division, Intelligence Development Division and International Division. Links to Interpol and Europol.

Northern Ireland Prison Service
http://www.niprisonservice.gov.uk

Mission statement. Information on establishments. Weekly updated statistics on prison populations. Major historical events concerning the NI Prison Service. Publications (annual report, business plan etc.)

Parole Board
http://www.paroleboard.gov.uk

Annual reports 97/98, 98/99. Release directions. Press releases.

Partners of Prisoners
http://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk

The web site for the charity Partners of Prisoners and Families Support Group. Gives sources of support and helps relatives to find their way round the prison system.

Penal Reform International
http://www.penalreform.org

Aims and activities of the organisation. PRI Newsletter and other articles. Details of publications. Recommendations of the conference “A new agenda for penal reform”. Photo gallery.

Police
http://www.police.uk

Full list of Police Services in the UK with links to homepages.

Prison Governor’s Association (PGA) http://www.wavespace.waverider.co.uk/~prisgvuk/index.html

History of PGA. Manifesto. Constitution.

Prison Health Policy Unit and Task Force
http://www.doh.gov.uk/prisonhealth/

Details of the work of the Unit and Task Force.. Developmental work programme. Health Needs Assessments. Publications.

Prison! Me! No Way! Trust
http://www.pmnw.co.uk

Details of the Trust’s work. Descriptions of video, tape and information packs aimed at discouraging young people from criminal activities. Gallery of photographs of prison life. Education and effectiveness study research by Hull University.

Prison Privatisation Report International (PPRI)
http://www.psiru.org/justice/

Prison Privatisation Report International is published 6 times per year and reports on global developments in the privatisation of prisons, detention centres and other elements of the criminal justice system, the performance of the leading companies, current academic and government research and campaigns against privatisation.

Prison Reform Trust
http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk

News and current projects and events. Publications list. Details and subscription information for Prison Report magazine. Prisoners’ advice and information. Links and list of useful organisations.

Prisoners’ Education Trust
http://www.prisonerseducation.org

What the Trust does. Who can get a grant. Information and how you can help.

Prisons Handbook
http://www.prisonshandbook.co.uk

Ordering & editorial information and sample chapters of this guide to UK prisons.

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
http://www.ppo.gov.uk

Annual report and other publications. Structure and responsibilities of Ombudsman. Online complaint form. Links

Prisons Over Two Centuries
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/prishist.htm

Extract from ‘Home Office 1782-1982’ written to commemorate the Bicentenary of the Home Office in 1982.

Prison Rules
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1999/19990728.htm

Full text version of the Prison Rules 1999. Does not incorporate amendments.

Scarman Centre for the Study of Public Order (Leicester University)
http://www.le.ac.uk/cp/cp.html

Publications. Research Projects.

Scottish Prison Service
http://www.sps.gov.uk

Overview of SPS. Research Papers. Press releases. Members of SPS Board. List of prison establishments. Charter Standards for prisoners and visitors. Prison population figures. Visiting arrangements. Prison transport service. Information Line for families.

The New Bridge
http://www.thenewbridge.org.uk

An organisation which aims to create links between the offender and the community, by means of Voluntary Associates who support and befriend people in prison, parenting courses for offenders, helping to ex-offenders to find jobs and training courses, and generally encouraging the reintegration of ex-offenders into the community.

Unit for the Arts and Offenders
http://www.a4offenders.org.uk

Creative arts opportunities for offenders and ex-offenders. Research projects. Publications.

Women in prison  
http://www.womeninprison.org.uk

 
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