International conference
Redesigning Justice: Promoting civil rights, trust and fairness
was held on 21–22 March 2018, Keble College, Oxford
Research
The Howard League for Penal Reform has a strong and long history of working alongside the academic and research communities. A guiding principle of our work has been to develop new ideas and understanding of the consequences of changes and innovations in the penal system.
Featured publications
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The rising tide: Additional days for rule-breaking in prison
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Ending the criminalisation of children in residential care. Briefing three: ‘Hearts and heads’ – Good practice in children’s homes
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More than a roof overhead
What home means to children in trouble with the law
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Children and Sentencing:
A guide for adults supporting children facing sentence in the criminal courts in England and Wales
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Ending the criminalisation of children in residential care. Briefing two: best practice in policing
Howard League report explores policing of children’s homes
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The Role of the Prison Officer
A joint report by the Howard League and Community, the trade union representing staff across the justice sector.
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Justice for Young People
Justice for Young People: 15 years of successful legal work explains how the Howard League set up a legal team to provide prison and civil law support to children in custody.
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Out of control
Research by the Howard League reveals that prisons are routinely and increasingly resorting to draconian punishments in a counter-productive attempt to regain control.
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