Less crime
We explore the evidence and find solutions that prevent people becoming victims of crime.
Our work →Safer communities
We promote common-sense approaches that guide people away from trouble and make towns and cities safer places to live.
Our journey →Fewer people in prison
We campaign for better justice that helps people to unlock their potential and move forward to a brighter future.
Our vision →This week there are 78,488 people in prisons and young offender institutions in England and Wales. Reducing this number would help to protect people living and working in prisons during the coronavirus pandemic, and make us all safer in the long term.
Find out more about our work
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COVID-19: OUR RESPONSE
The Howard League office is closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Please read our submissions to government about the situation in prisons.
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Celebrating the centenary of the merger of the Howard Association and the Penal Reform League in 1921
It is 100 years since two organisations, the Howard Association and the Penal Reform League, came together to form the Howard League for Penal Reform under the leadership of Margery Fry.
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Briefings and submissions
We are often consulted when policy-makers need expert advice. Read our briefings and submissions.
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Commission on Crime and Problem Gambling
The Commission will lead in developing our understanding of, and ability to respond to, the links between problem gambling and crime.
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Howard League Community Awards 2021
Every year, the Howard League presents awards to successful community projects that help turn lives around and reduce crime. The nominations for 2021 awards are open.
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Children in residential care
Children in children's homes are more likely to be criminalised than other children. Our programme looks into the reasons why, and explores how change could be achieved.
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Legal advice
Our lawyers provide expert legal advice to anyone aged under 21 in prison.
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Children and policing
The Howard League has been working with police forces in England and Wales to keep as many boys and girls as possible out of the criminal justice system.