"The whole point of prison, in my eyes... is to rehabilitate someone, because ultimately everyone's going to get out. It's how you want them to get out and how you want them to see society and authority in the future."

More from Mike here: https://howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison

"The whole point of prison, in my eyes... is to rehabilitate someone, because ultimately everyone's going to get out. It's how you want them to get out and how you want them to see society and authority in the future."

More from Mike here: https://howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison

Rates of self-harm and assaults on staff have gone down significantly in prisons.

So, what changed?

Addressing prison overcrowding doesn’t just make it easier to help people learn skills and move on from crime; it protects staff and saves lives.

#LiftTheLidOnPrison
#PrisonTok
#CriminalJustice

Here are the most overcrowded prisons in England and Wales in April.

In our overcrowding explainer we take a look at why prisons are overcrowded, why it matters and consider what could be done instead: https://howardleague.org/why-are-prisons-overcrowded/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison #PrisonOvercrowding

Rates of self-harm and assaults on staff have gone down significantly in prisons.

So, what changed?

Addressing prison overcrowding doesn’t just make it easier to help people learn skills and move on from crime; it protects staff and saves lives.

#LiftTheLidOnPrison
#PrisonTok
#CriminalJustice

"What do you think is going to happen in a prison if you're walking around with a bodysuit with a taser? You're going to create more distance between prisoner / staff relations."

Mike recalls how use of force escalates violence in prison: https://howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison

Here are the most overcrowded prisons in England and Wales in April.

In our overcrowding explainer we take a look at why prisons are overcrowded, why it matters and consider what could be done instead: https://howardleague.org/why-are-prisons-overcrowded/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison #PrisonOvercrowding

"What do you think is going to happen in a prison if you're walking around with a bodysuit with a taser? You're going to create more distance between prisoner / staff relations."

Mike recalls how use of force escalates violence in prison: https://howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison

“I only started resisting when my head got stamped on.”

At our Spotlights event on use of force, Mike told us about the first time he experienced excessive force in prison.

📺 Watch: https://howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison

Here are the most overcrowded prisons in England and Wales in April.

In our overcrowding explainer we take a look at why prisons are overcrowded, why it matters and consider what could be done instead: https://howardleague.org/why-are-prisons-overcrowded/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison #PrisonOvercrowding

"What do you think is going to happen in a prison if you're walking around with a bodysuit with a taser? You're going to create more distance between prisoner / staff relations."

Mike recalls how use of force escalates violence in prison: https://howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison

“I only started resisting when my head got stamped on.”

At our Spotlights event on use of force, Mike told us about the first time he experienced excessive force in prison.

📺 Watch: https://howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison

"The whole point of prison, in my eyes... is to rehabilitate someone, because ultimately everyone's going to get out. It's how you want them to get out and how you want them to see society and authority in the future."

More from Mike here: https://howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison

“I only started resisting when my head got stamped on.”

At our Spotlights event on use of force, Mike told us about the first time he experienced excessive force in prison.

📺 Watch: howardleague.org/spotlights/ #LiftTheLidOnPrison