14 July 2026 I was recently asked by Irene Wieczorek, Associate Professor in EU Law, at Durham University to provide a “domestic perspective” for her conference International Transfer of Prisoners, Offenders’ Rehabilitation and Brexit. A tall order for a 20 minute slot! It caused me to reflect on the five key themes that have shaped […]

14 July 2026 In March 2026, the recall process for people on standard determinate sentences in England and Wales changed.  This was in response to the recommendation by the Gauke review for “56-day” recalls, which was implemented by the Sentencing Act 2026. However, the process has caused a lot of confusion among people in prison, […]