How technology can give prisoners the opportunities to change?
The prison system is currently under sustained and serious pressure from security threats and rising levels of violence and self-harm. Many have advocated the need to focus on investing in services to reduce the £15 billion annual cost of reoffending and preventing offenders from continually returning to prison. The recent analysis of the ‘Ten Prisons Project’ saw a reduction in violence within seven of the ten prison sites; but it takes more than just physical barriers to create a safe and secure environment for staff and prisoners. A different approach is required, which calls for a huge cultural and structural change. ...
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