Prison Population: Tim Kiely writes opinion piece for Solicitors Journal

July 15, 2024

“Those of us hoping for a change of approach are at the mercy of two things: the fiscal rules which the government has determined to uphold and which will surely tighten public spending; and the political will to keep following where the evidence leads in the face of a potential backlash”

Tim Kiely shares his thoughts on what the new government might mean for criminal justice and, more specifically, the stated aim to reduce the prison population as James Timpson (CEO of the family-owned Timpson Group and former chair of the Prison Reform Trust) is appointed Prisons Minister. Read opinion piece here: [Solicitors Journal]