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Information and statistics on prisons, penal reformers and the criminal justice system
This information is designed to give basic statistics and information on a wide range of subjects related to the history and work of Howard League for Penal Reform, the criminal justice system and the penal reform movement.
Our research and publications are available to download or purchase through our website.
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- Weekly Prison Watch: the Howard League monitors and publishes up to date figures on the prison populations of England and Wales. You can also find statistics on children and women in the penal system.
- Statistics and basic information: find out basic facts and figures about adults, children, women and young adults in the penal system. You can also find information on prison overcrowding and the case for penal reform.
- Submissions to consultations: as leading experts in the field of penal reform, the Howard League is often asked to submit consultations. These are on Prisons and Criminal Justice, Children, Women, and Mental Health and can be found here.
- The history of the penal reform movement: find out about the history and work of the Howard League for Penal Reform, including profiles of influential penal reformers John Howard and Elizabeth Fry.
For further information go to:
The Howard League online