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"Pregnant prisoners ‘forced to wear handcuffs in labour’". A shocking insight into the realities face by some women in prison: www.channel4.com/news/exclusi...

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I recently contributed to a comment piece with Dr Nicola Mallowan for @bnuni.bsky.social about potential alternative solutions to imprisonment, to coincide with David Gauke's forthcoming sentencing review, commissioned by Lord Timpson. www.bucks.ac.uk/news/comment... #prison #forensichope

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Guantanamo Bay was wrong the first time round, and it's wrong this time too. These people are humans with feelings and families; not commodities used for political point scoring. These activities only encourage future extremist actions due to the anger and revenge of the people held captive.

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Keep an eye on the future, but always remember the present moment and make the most of the time. Nobody can turn back the clock.

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The prison population stands at 86,802. There are 339 more people in prison than there were last week. By the prison service's own measure of safe and decent accommodation, there is room for only 79,409, the population is 7,393 above this level. howardleague.org/prison-watch/

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The Justice Committee will hear from organisations and charities working across prisons and probation during the first evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday 4 February of its inquiry ‘Rehabilitation and resettlement: ending the cycle of reoffending’. The session will be on Parliament TV.

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Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come. ‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair. Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.

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Positive thinking. Sounds good doesn't it? It's not just words. It's power. It's always a pleasure to do hope and resilience workshops for students on the Masters in Positive Psychology degree at @bnuni.bsky.social We get out what we put in.

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It is sad to read that an organisation designed to help people in need in the criminal justice sector is closing (The New Leaf Initiative CIC), after many years hard work and dedication. This is the reality of being funded by public contracts that can be volatile.

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Becoming a Howard League member is the easiest way to get involved in our movement for change and make your voice heard. We are the world's oldest prison charity. We safeguard our independence and do not accept any funding from government. howardleague.org/membership/

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Why Oxford and Cambridge?

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This ridiculous saga continues at the expense of a lady that is effectively receiving a re-punishment due to technical issues with electronic tags. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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I am feeling the pressure of producing my best ever work for my hope thesis. It has significant value to me but I don’t think it will have value more broadly for a few years. I’d like it to make a difference to those that need it.

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My reflective journey on forensic hope research is published today in the January edition of the Prison Service Journal. www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/prison-servi... #hope #prison #rehabilitation #forensichope

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It was good to see that the MoJ have a Womens Justice Board. I know some of its members who I know to be committed to the cause of reducing imprisonment for women except for very serious offences. Hopefully, this will translate into action on the ground.

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The substantive phase of my hope PhD with former prisoners has now started with the hypothesis and research design drafted for approval. This will form part of the ethics approval process for moving forward with the research. It will hopefully be a step forward in forensic hope knowledge.

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This is a similar situation with the homeless who will shoplift to get a warm bed and 3 meals a day, rather than sleep in cold, dangerous places. We have failed when going to prison is a better existence than living in the outside world.

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The biggest gift anyone can give to someone else is their time.

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Drones being used at prisons in the UK is not a new phenomenon - it's been happening for years. It exposes the continued weakness of prison security systems. Drones will only become more sophisticated and disrupt prisons in more creative ways.

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Quite often people will question why people in prison should be treated with respect or dignity. What about the victim? I absolutely get this. Treating them this way means there is a better chance of them becoming a better person, and not reoffending again one day; protecting future victims.

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I am quite surprised about how many students still use the term 'inmate' to describe people in prison. For me, this is quite an outdated and derogatory term, and an inappropriate label. People in prison are humans that deserve to be treated with the same respect as anyone else.

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It’s no wonder a lot of people feel pessimistic about the world. The news channels and much of social media breeds negativity. We consume it and proliferate it. Good things also happen in this world.

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I really cannot imagine whet it must be like to be homeless and sleeping on the streets this time of year. My ♥️goes out to these people. Nobody should have to in 2025.

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In the UK, sharing a cell is commonplace in prison due to overcrowding. This means sometimes it's a fight as to what is on the TV. Compromises have to be made all the time. Sometimes, this lack of privacy and autonomy causes tension, and can lead to arguments or violence.

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For so many years I have studied hope, but I am only just starting to teach others about it, and still have a lot to do. Only when I have put it into practice and seen others transformed by it will I feel I have accomplished anything. I do this only to help others to reach their goals.

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There are some students who have inspired me recently with their brilliance. They are few are far between but make it all worth it.

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I agree with Penelope. The child was clearly influenced by others. How will a criminal record and punishment help them to become a responsible adult?

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These are the types of headlines I hope to see one day: "From Cell to CEO: Former Prisoners Transform Lives and Build Successful Businesses" "Breaking Chains: How Former Prisoners Are Becoming Entrepreneurial Change-Makers"

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I would be ashamed to own a Tesla car right now.

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Imagine a world where people respected differences. A world that was not divisive or polarised. A world with peace, not war. Where people were more respected than money. A place where people were forgiven. Where we could all live in harmony. Utopia is difficult to achieve.

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I was so pleased to read a post from a Positive Psychology student (Masters level) earlier saying that she was inspired by a workshop I did on hope theory, and how she is going to use this to help others coming out of the Armed Forces and transitioning back into civil society.

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1st week of January nearly over. Time flies.

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