22 January 2024 APL has today published a new report which illustrates widespread delays and difficulties lawyers face in getting to see their clients in prison. Despite the exponential leap in the development of technologies in prison, exacerbated by Covid, these facilities are not equally and easily accessible to lawyers who need to see their […]
Earlier this week the Justice Secretary announced he is considering reducing the qualifying period after which IPP licences can be terminated from ten years to five years. Yet, information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows that of 141 applications for termination considered between March and May this year, only 22 were represented – […]
Joint Letter from the Association of Prison Lawyers and Legal Aid Practitioners Group. Link to Letter pdf (225k)
HMP Berwyn and HMYOI Wetherby among first 10 to benefit All calls recorded and restricted to 4 callers Secure video calls will be introduced to prisons and young offender institutions (YOIs) across England and Wales to maintain vital family contact for prisoners and young offenders during the coronavirus pandemic. Following a successful trial at HMP […]