New prison punishments introduced

A new system of ‘prison punishments’ is to be introduced by the Government. For the first time, Governors will be able to impose “payback punishments” on prisoners who behave badly in jail, such as damaging prison property or being disrespectful to staff. Punishments will vary from prison to prison, but could include repairing broken items, clearing shared or disused spaces, and...Read More

Changes to Prison Rules are coming in May

The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Adjudication) (Amendment) Rules 2024 will come into force on 31 May 2024. The rules will introduce a number of important changes in relation to prisoner discipline and punishment. Prison Rules govern behaviour management in prisons. The changes to the Prison Rules being introduced are intended to ensure serious offences against discipline are...Read More