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Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry

Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Poet laureate and former probation officer Simon Armitage has published an ode to probation work – ‘A Life in the Day Of.’
It wasn't until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline

It wasn't until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline
Our prisons are so broken that we can't carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them

Our prisons are so broken that we can't carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them
Prisons minister James Timpson: 'We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it's stabilising'
Prisons minister James Timpson: 'We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it's stabilising'
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I'm working in a London fine-dining restaurant
Last Christmas I was in prison. This year I'm working in a London fine-dining restaurant
'No two prisoners are the same': 6 ways we can break the UK prison system's cycle of failure

'No two prisoners are the same': 6 ways we can break the UK prison system's cycle of failure
'It's like a death sentence when I'm not guilty': How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer

'It's like a death sentence when I'm not guilty': How the UK is failing women in prison with cancer
How Putin's war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: 'We must tackle this crisis'

How Putin's war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: 'We must tackle this crisis'
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation

Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here's how it's changing life behind bars amid a crisis

Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here's how it's changing life behind bars amid a crisis
Everything Labour must do to fix broken prison system as early release scheme gets underway

Everything Labour must do to fix broken prison system as early release scheme gets underway
Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government

Rise in prison leaver homelessness should be a clear warning to the new government
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight

Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis

Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis
I'm a housing adviser for a homelessness charity. People contact us in tears almost daily

I'm a housing adviser for a homelessness charity. People contact us in tears almost daily
Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative

Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
'It was a long, dark night of the soul': What the first 24 hours in prison is really like

'It was a long, dark night of the soul': What the first 24 hours in prison is really like
Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness

Prison crisis: Early release scheme could see hundreds of prisoners released into homelessness
'People in prison need art, music and reading': Inside the prison libraries that break down walls

'People in prison need art, music and reading': Inside the prison libraries that break down walls
Feeling like change in the UK isn't possible? Let these 28 purposeful campaigns prove otherwise

Feeling like change in the UK isn't possible? Let these 28 purposeful campaigns prove otherwise
Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding

Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding
Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it's essential to keep people safe

Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it's essential to keep people safe
How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there's more to life than crime

How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there's more to life than crime
Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer

Yes, some prisoners will be released early before Christmas – but it can actually make victims safer
Time star Jodie Whittaker slams prison service for failing women: 'Surely there's a better system'
