Russell Webster ✍️
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Researcher, evaluator, consultant & writer in drugs, alcohol & criminal justice. My blog keeps you up-to-date on the latest policy, practice and research.
Hornchurch, Essex. UK
Joined April 2010
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The Unlocked Guide to Jailcraft
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Natasha Porter, CEO of Unlocked Graduates, guest blogs on their new guide to being a great prison officer.
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Womanifesto to improve drug & alcohol treatment for women
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The Women’s Treatment Working Group launches its Womanifesto to improve drug & alcohol treatment for women
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Barriers to reintegration faced by people released from long prison sentences
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Prison Reform Trust highlights the need for enhanced support and policy reform for people released from long-term prison sentences.
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Drugs destabilising prisons and preventing rehabilitation
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The Chief Inspector of Prisons calls on government to tackle illegal drugs in his 2025 annual report.
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Probation "weak" and short of 3,150 staff The @NAOorguk finds that since reunification, probation performance has declined, with significant staffing shortfalls and high workloads. https://t.co/XsDAUUHjw0
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The National Audit Office finds that since reunification, probation performance has declined, with significant staffing shortfalls and high workloads.
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Probation “weak” and short of 3,150 staff
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The National Audit Office finds that since reunification, probation performance has declined, with significant staffing shortfalls and high workloads.
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Will the first Secure School be the last?
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Rob Allen on the multiple failings in the Children's and Young People's Secure Estate.
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The latest resources for justice practitioners
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The newest additions to the Butler Trust's Knowledge Exchange site for prison, probation and youth justice practitioners.
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Scrap Clause 35 @prisonadvice and more than 20 other charities are calling on the Government to protect families and children by scrapping plans to name and shame people delivering Community Payback schemes. https://t.co/8WtiVWAWPG
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Pact supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their families across England and Wales.
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After thirteen years of leading the Centre's work, our Director, Phil Bowen, is stepping down. See the full statement from the Board of Trustees here: https://t.co/GfwN9s9BWG
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Beyond the Doors ? What's happening with the Secure School. @robroballen digs into the detail of why our only Secure School remains closed https://t.co/31MgYDwDGU
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Independent prison capacity review points to systemic problems
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Dame Anne Owers Independent Prison Capacity Review identifies causes and makes recommendations.
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Small gains in prison education at risk from budget cuts
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Jon Collins of the Prisoners' Education Trust reviews the latest performance figures in the shadow of looming budget cuts.
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Locations & contact details for prisons and probation
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Locations & contact details for prisons, probation offices and probation hostels.
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Two new jobs with @CJInnovation on the board: https://t.co/VcLm6uxBo2
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The latest UK vacancies in the drugs, alcohol and criminal justice sectors
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Effective practice was seen within a number of cases inspected as part of fieldwork in the North East region of the Probation Service. Effective professional curiosity and cultural responsivity was noted in the management of Kai https://t.co/3RmU55WtFI
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Drug-checking service based at Glasgow Drug Consumption Room has also been approved. Great to see Scotland going forwards on evidence-based policies while England continues to dither
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Drug-checking pilot The University of Dundee has agreed to host Scotland’s first national testing and research laboratory for drug-checking, boosting efforts to cut drug-related harm and save lives. https://t.co/N0nvPBt3ce
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Dundee lab agreement as Glasgow licence approved.
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An international approach to beating organised crime
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Tony Blair institute calls for international approach to beating serious and organised crime
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