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Crowded prisons cost lives: the Italian prison crisis seen from the UK
Following the release of a major annual report by the prison observatory Antigone, we examine the current crisis in the Italian prison system from a UK perspective.
Jun 88 min read


How can we prevent suicide and self harm in women’s prisons?
Open Justice reflects on the All Party Parliamentary Group meeting on women affected by the Criminal Justice System: "The Silent Crisis: Self-harm and mental health in women’s prisons" (19th March 2025).
Apr 283 min read


If Open Prisons are the answer, what is the question?
What can the Spanish model teach the UK about its "addiction to punishment"?
Mar 710 min read
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