Archive for October, 2009

Middle-class voices hush up a criminal waste of resources

Monday, October 26th, 2009

In his latest article for The Guardian, Mark revisits his concerns over the Independent Safeguarding Authority, highlighting that its vetting scheme will bar the right people from helping offenders.

Read the full article at www.guardian.co.uk.

Prisoners are ready for a taste of democracy

Monday, October 26th, 2009

In his latest article for The Guardian, Mark talks about the idea of power-sharing in prison, highlighting prison councils as “an opportunity for the heart to talk to the head. Staff and prisoners will unite to express their views. They will offer a channel for the hidden people at society’s extremities to articulate how they can help, and be helped, to change”.

Read the full article at www.guardian.co.uk.