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 Information from Helen Fair, Research Associate, International  Centre for Prison Studies, School of Law King's College London.Charity and punishmenthttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/sep/03/charities-marketisation-private-partnershipsNSC reviews and accepts recommendations for prison reforms (British Virgin Islands)http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/general/7376.htmlPrisoners take on health responsibilitieshttp://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/4580715.Prisoners_take_on_health_responsibilities/prisoner wins move to women's jailhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/sep/04/transexual-prisoner-moved-womens-prisonCharities have a role to play in running jailshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/sep/07/charities-prison-managementForeign killer pledge 'a sham'http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8240920.stmHolme House prison slammed by inquest juryhttp://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2009/09/05/holme-house-prison-slammed-by-inquest-jury-84229-24614323/Portland prison inmates need more contact with 'outside world'http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/4582349.Portland_prison_inmates_need_more_contact_with__outside_world_/UK funds Luzira Prison rehabilitation (Uganda)http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/693494 A  fair day's prison work?http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2009/sep/09/prison-work-exploitationDon't gag blogging prisonershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/sep/09/prison-bloggingJapan death row 'breeds insanity'http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8247319.stmIn Norway, prisoners take part in TV debateshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/sep/10/norway-prisons-tv-election-debatePolice called to rioting at jailhttp://www.expressandstar.com/2009/09/09/police-called-to-rioting-at-jail/Venezuela Moves Towards Freeing Thousands from Overcrowded Prisonshttp://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=343310&#38;CategoryId=10717‘Inexcusable’ delays to improving central prisons  (Cyprus)http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=47711&#38;cat_id=1Youth prisons trial video meetingshttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Youth-Justice/news/936918/?DCMP=EMC-YouthJusticeLetting go of control ordershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/sep/07/control-orders-libyaPrisoners promised 'real wages' under the Torieshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/sep/08/prisoners-wages-penal-reformSpecial branch unit works to counter terrorists' influence in prisonshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/sep/08/terrorist-influence-prisons-special-branchA higher price to payhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/sep/09/young-offenders-costInside the sell blockshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/sep/09/prisoners-cheap-labour-major-companies'Let worst killers die in prison'  (Scotland)http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8244243.stm'Flexible' prison terms call by MPhttp://www.thestar.co.uk/news/39Flexible39-prison-terms-call-by.5627209.jpZambia: Number of Juveniles in Jail Irks Prison Authoritieshttp://allafrica.com/stories/200909080445.htmlReleased Zimbabwe inmates relate prison horrorhttp://www.zimnetradio.com/news/zimnet271247.htmlGovernment ready to improve prisons conditions - Home minister (Angola)http://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/en_us/noticias/politica/2009/8/37/Government-ready-improve-prisons-conditions-Home-minister,ec0c6c01-ccf2-4db3-9a67-88badae44746.htmlJail staff in strike threathttp://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1135823_jail_staff_in_strike_threat_Punishment block at Aylesbury Prison enlargedhttp://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/Punishment-block-at-Aylesbury-Prison