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PRT seeks to influence policy makers by gathering, analysing and publishing the facts about prisons; promoting good practice and celebrating success; understanding the realities but seeing the possibilities.

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February 2026 What makes a progressive regime? Experiences of progressive regimes and opportunities for improvement This report by the Building Futures Working Group at HMP Warren Hill presents findings from surveys ... What makes a progressive regime? Experiences of progressive regimes and opportunities for improvement
February 2026 Bromley Briefings Prison Factfile: February 2026 Our flagship publication brings together the latest facts about prisons and the people in them. Bromley Briefings Prison Factfile: February 2026
December 2025 A Measure of Hope? How purpose, meaning and fulfilment can ease the harms of long-term imprisonment This report by Kimmett Edgar, Claudia Vince and Rachel O’Brien draws on the voices of 123 peop... A Measure of Hope? How purpose, meaning and fulfilment can ease the harms of long-term imprisonment
November 2025 The Long Stretch 2: The emotional impact of long-term imprisonment on loved ones This report by Ruth Woolsey follows consultation with 27 people: 24 who have loved ones serving long... The Long Stretch 2: The emotional impact of long-term imprisonment on loved ones
August 2025 Release from long-term imprisonment This report, written by Dr Ailie Rennie, in partnership with PRT’s Building Futures programme,... Release from long-term imprisonment
June 2025 Update and Restart Most prisons now offer virtual methods for staying in touch with loved ones, along with expanded pro... Update and Restart
April 2025 Resetting the approach to women’s imprisonment This briefing sets out the latest facts about women in contact with the criminal justice system in E... Resetting the approach to women’s imprisonment
April 2025 Citizens’ Panel on sentencing At the end of 2024, the Prison Reform Trust commissioned a Citizens’ Panel on sentencing in Englan... Citizens’ Panel on sentencing
March 2025 Child Impact Assessments for children with a part in the justice system: Phase two report This report from PRT associate Sarah Beresford looks at the dissemination and implementation phase o... Child Impact Assessments for children with a part in the justice system: Phase two report
December 2024 Potential Unlocked: building a sustainable prison workforce This report, written by former PRT director and former prison governor Peter Dawson, is based on fin... Potential Unlocked: building a sustainable prison workforce
November 2024 Who cares? A consultation on ageing and lost milestones in prison by HMP Rye Hill Building Futures Network Group The Building Futures Network, launched in 2021, explores the challenges faced by prisoners serving l... Who cares? A consultation on ageing and lost milestones in prison by HMP Rye Hill Building Futures Network Group
November 2024 A Long Stretch This report, based on a consultation with 133 men and women between the age of 18 and 75, serving lo... A Long Stretch
September 2024 Growing old and dying inside This report, authored by Dr Jane Price in partnership with the Prison Reform Trust’s Building ... Growing old and dying inside
August 2024 Prison Reform Trust Strategic Plan 2024–2029 The Prison Reform Trust (PRT) has an ambitious Strategic Plan for 2024–2029, under the leadership ... Prison Reform Trust Strategic Plan 2024–2029
July 2024 Terminating your IPP licence: a legal guide To help those serving IPPs, and their family and friends, the Howard League, together with Dr Laura ... Terminating your IPP licence: a legal guide
June 2024 Race to the top While race and ethnicity have long been a feature within criminal justice debate, the Black Lives Ma... Race to the top