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David Gauke

January 21, 2019

Government failure to commit to Human Rights Act is distubing, says Amnesty

Government removed people’s rights under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as part of the EU (Withdrawal) Act.
July 25, 2018

Restore stability to jails with a presumption against short sentences, says PRT

The government should follow Scotland’s lead and introduce a presumption against short prison sentences to restore safety and stability to our struggling jails, says the Prison Reform Trust.
June 1, 2018

Chief Inspector of Prisons demands urgent action at HMP Exeter

Chief Inspector of Prisons says conditions at HMP Exeter must be improved as a matter of urgency.
May 13, 2018

More carrot, less stick, says Prison Reform Trust

Prison governors should be encouraged to get more prisoners out on temporary release to engage in work, training and education in the community, says a new briefing by the Prison Reform Trust.
April 30, 2018

Prison Reform Trust comments on government proposals for reform of Parole Board

The Prison Reform Trust says the government must tackle the scandal of thousands of prisoners held in prison many years beyond the requirements of their sentence.
April 18, 2018

Urgent reform demanded as child sexual abuse victims refused compensation

Survivors of child sexual abuse refused compensation on grounds they 'consented', or their abuser was a family member.
March 29, 2018

Prison Reform Trust submits evidence to the review of parole

The recommendations made by the Prison Reform Trust to the parole review are designed to protect the parole process from improper political influence, while improving its transparency and effectiveness.
October 16, 2017

Select Committee issues scathing statement on Universal Credit

The Work and Pensions Select Committe is highly critical of the DWP's failure to supply requested data, and says Universal Credit appears to be 'very bad news'.
October 2, 2017

Universal Credit rollout is conscious cruelty

The government is going to press ahead with the rollout of Universal Credit.