Howard League Quiz

How much do you know about the Howard League? Test your knowledge by taking part in our quiz. The winner will receive a Howard League goodie bag and the title ‘Howard League Quiz Champion!’

You will find the questions and space to submit your answers below. All the answers are possible to find on our website.

A winner will be selected at random and notified on Friday 18 December.

Good luck!

1. After which eminent 18th-century penal reformer is the Howard League for Penal Reform named?
2. The charity began life as the Howard Association before joining forces with the Penal Reform League to adopt its current name. In which year was the Howard Association founded?
3. What are the three key aims of the Howard League today?
4. How many people are in prison in England and Wales?
5. What was the name of the Howard League campaign that succeeded in overturning restrictions on sending books into prisons?
6. The Howard League launched its Programme to Reduce Child Arrests in 2010. By what percentage has the number of child arrests in England and Wales been reduced since the campaign began?
7. The Howard League is the only frontline national legal team specialising in the legal rights of children and young people in custody. What are the three most common issues raised in calls to our advice line?
8. Which awards are presented annually by the Howard League to celebrate individuals and organisations across the UK whose excellent work helps to keep people out of the criminal justice system?
9. Who chairs the Howard League's Research Advisory Group?
10. To which All Party Parliamentary Group does the Howard League provide research and administrative support?
11. In order to remain entirely independent, the Howard League receives no government funding and relies on the dedication and generosity of its members. How much does it cost per month to support the charity's work by becoming an individual member?
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