violence reduction

How can we reduce tensions, conflict and violence in prison?

[Prison Reform Trust (2020)]

Research based on interviews with prisoners on their views about reducing violence in prisons.

Keywords: violence reduction, safer custody

Safety in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to violence and self harm in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: safer custody, self harm, suicide, violence reduction

Violence reduction in prison

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence about what works and doesn’t work, to help reduce violence in prison. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: violence reduction, safer custody

Ensuring a safe environment: a conflict centred strategy

[Prison Reform Trust (2018)]

Report from the Prison Reform Trust on “the most effective strategies to prevent prison violence are based on resolving conflicts among people in prison before they escalate”.

Keywords: violence reduction, safer custody