Yesterday, The Times newspaper has released its Crime and Justice Commission report – an in-depth exploration of the future of policing, courts, sentencing, and prisons in the UK, accompanied by proposals for reform. Committed to building stronger communities and supporting people at every stage of the justice system, we are pleased to see that many […]| Catch22
Catch22’s new Insights Paper makes the case for better rehabilitative alternatives, support and transparency in the use of fixed term recall (FTR) to custody. The use of fixed term recall (FTR) is on the rise, with thousands of prison leavers returning to custody for minor licence breaches, causing further strain on a prison system already […]| Catch22
Authored by Miranda Shanks, Policy and Communications Manager, Catch22. Background to the paper The 2003 Criminal Justice Act introduced ‘hybrid sentences’ served in custody followed by a post-custodial period in the community; the latter also termed as the “licence period” in which individuals are supervised by the Probation Service. Its purpose is to support smooth […]| Catch22