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Daniel Hannan is right about one thing: Fiona Onasanya should not go to jail

Short prison sentences particularly impact on women, who are more likely to serve them than men. Just a few weeks in prison leave women vulnerable to losing…

By Andrew Neilson

Daniel Hannan is right about one thing: Fiona Onasanya should not go to jail

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Why does the US take rape in prison more seriously than England and Wales?

Recorded sexual assaults in prison are on the rise, with research suggesting the true extent of the problem is…

By Andrew Neilson

When prison is pointless

The aftermath of the riots has seen our prison population rocket, but this won't cut crime on our st

By Andrew Neilson

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