Things HAVE changed. They've gotten worse. Much, much worse 😔

When we consider that at least 94% of prisoners have experienced trauma in their lives, I suspect this figure of 70% is much higher. Prison healthcare is grim. Appropriate mental health support is non existent. Yet society wonders why people reoffend.....? 😕

I wish I could say I am shocked at this. Sadly, I am not. I'm sorry that happened to you. The word "justice" does not apply, in many ways 😔

Thank you for another year of supporting families and loved ones of prisoners. A very merry Xmas to you all 🎅🩷

Thank you for everything you do for prisoners and their loved ones. Each and every one of you are wonderful. Merry Xmas NCS 🎅✌️🩷

Wendy is still a huge loss for families impacted by a loved ones imprisonment. She was always genuinely eager to help. Sadly, Ms Snell doesn't even acknowledge emails, far less reply. Wendy would never have ignored a family members plea for help. Very disheartening 😢

And here we are...over a year later...and things have become so much worse....and nothing ever changes despite the headlines on the news every other night.

@AConstance23 said if we build them, they'll come!" If the alternative to early release is "build more prisons", are they going to be inflatable prisons?? We'll throw them up like a pop up tent?? Honestly?? That is your answer? I'm actually embarrassed for you!!

John McKay asked 3 times, in response to you saying there should be no early release, "what's the alternative to early release?" 3 times you gave NO alternative to early release ~ out with "build more prisons!" When @fultonsnp said this isn't the answer, you laughed and said 1/2

As the mum of a prisoner, birthdays and Xmas is hard. One comfort was sending a lovely card to my son..that all stopped 5 years ago because prisons don't have the technology to detect these drugs. Just another example of decades of underfunding.

@JamesTCobbler as the mother of a prisoner, I was horrified watching this. From the bottom to the top, our CJS needs completely overhauled. Does this fall within your remit? If it's left to Starmer, public hangings might make a return. That'll ease the pressures on prisons!

Out with "foie gras" making me chuckle, this is a very emotional watch. Well done to all involved.

@Mobeen_Azhar it's little wonder our entire Criminal Justice System is broken... 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Very brave reporting! Thank you. I'm actually quite speechless after watching Behind Bars.

Livid Lammy can say what he likes! The suspended PO is taking the blame for YEARS of disinvestment into the Criminal Justice Service. Everyone in power should hang their heads in shame rather than blame an overworked, (likely) inexperienced, poorly paid officer!