Cameron's prisons shame

"Jails and prisons are designed to break human beings, to convert the population into specimens in a zoo - obedient to our keepers, but dangerous to each other" - Angela Davies View this email in your browser In the time that David Cameron has been prime minister the prison system has massively deteriorated. Despite the number of inmates soaring, prison budgets have still been cut. And outcomes are worse than they've been for a decade, with a recent report from the prison inspector stating that "You were more likely to die in prison than five years ago". So it's a little surprising that the prime minister decided to announce today that prisons are "scandalous" and should "shame us all", as if he has played no part in their decline. Today we look back at what has gone wrong in the prison service over the last five years, and what Cameron needs to do if he is serious about reform. Latest Articles     Prison crisis: Cameron brands his own record 'shameful'   On Feb 08, 2016 09:46 am The prime minister will need to be brave if he is serious about prison reform Read more... »     Opinion Formers press releases     Move to end taxation of trivial employee benefits backed by campaigners The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group has backed new legislation to stop workers from facing tax charges on low value benefits they receive from their employers. Read more... »   CML warns of unintended consequences of Land and Building Transaction Tax surcharge proposals The Council of Mortgage Lenders has responded to the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee proposal to levy a 3% Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) supplement on purchases of second properties. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences