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 Information from Helen Fair, Research Associate, International  Centre for Prison Studies, School of Law King's College London.Knowing the true cost of probationhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jun/27/probation-services-costRussia told to compensate inmatehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8120503.stmPrivate prisons 'performing worse than state-run jails'http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/private-prisons-performing-worse-than-staterun-jails-1722936.htmlTwo in three violent offenders escape prisonhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/5649984/Two-in-three-violent-offenders-escape-prison.htmlDozens of homemade bombs found in prisonshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/5673286/Dozens-of-homemade-bombs-found-in-prisons.htmlSerco locks in growth with prison contractshttp://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/markets/article6605897.eceWill Koreans Face Reverse Discrimination at Prison? (South Korea)http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/06/117_47645.htmlPhuket Prison Crush: Inmate Numbers Rising (Thailand)http://phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-prison-crush-inmate-numbers-rising-11273/In Wake of Recent Rapes, UN Helps Reform Prisons (Democratic Republic of the Congo)http://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/en_us/noticias/africa/Wake-Recent-Rapes-Helps-Reform-Prisons,44179979-86c6-4f79-a20a-f9e503730727.htmlUHRC orders closure of prisons in eastern Ugandahttp://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/news/UHRC_orders_closure_of_prisons_in_eastern_Uganda_87087.shtmlWomen’s health in prison: urgent need for improvement in gender equity and social justicehttp://www.corrections.com/news/article/21828Brixton prison radio 'a Daily Mail story waiting to happen', says governorhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jun/30/brixton-prison-radio-daily-mailLife sentenceshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/01/albie-sachs-interview-childrens-rightsLords asked to alter law to protect children forced into prostitutionhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/01/lords-child-prostitution-appeal-traffickingCharity bid to run prisons failshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8126090.stm1,500 now supporting bid to stop new prisonhttp://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4467231.1_500_now_supporting_bid_to_stop_new_prison/Governor’s job axed at HMP Prison Askham Grange, near Yorkhttp://www.thepress.co.uk/news/4465563.Governor___s_job_axed_at_Askham_Grange_prison/Government sets out intervention and inspection billshttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Daily-Bulletin/news/916850/?DCMP=EMC-DailyBulletinReport calls for jail number cuthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8129337.stmProblem of prison overcrowding can be solved by liberalizing Criminal Code, lawmaker says (Belarus)http://naviny.by/rubrics/inter/2009/07/01/ic_news_259_313833/Offenders in mental health units to have GPS trackinghttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/01/gps-trial-prisons-mental-healthYJB faces High Court challenge over secure home contractshttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Youth-Justice/news/917336/?DCMP=EMC-YouthJusticeHalf of YOIs are not on LSCBshttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Youth-Justice/news/916753/?DCMP=EMC-YouthJusticeCherie Booth backs call for radical prison overhaulhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/02/cherie-booth-prison-reformCriminals with a mental illness need a prison breakhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2009/jul/02/prisons-mental-health-illnessCrunch time for expanding prisonshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/02/prisons-expandingThe Human Rights Act, 10 years onhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/humanrightsandwrongs/human-rights-actBad press: human rights myths exposedhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/humanrightsandwrongs/bad-pressAlan Johnson pledges to revive antisocial behaviour orders to tackle intimidation and harassmenthttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/02/asbos-alan-johnson-harassment-measuresOlder prisoners' shamehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/03/ronnie-biggs-elderly-prisonersPrisons chief 'broke bias rule to attack Tories'http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1196956/Prisons-chief-broke-bias-rule-attack-Tories.htmlPrivate prison companies dispute criticisms (New Zealand)http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/private-prison-companies-dispute-criticisms-104538Jack Straw's two-tier justicehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/03/jack-straw-ronnie-biggsNo place to grow oldhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/06/elderly-prisoners-british-jailsDon't believe the hype - asbos do not workhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/06/letters-asbos-dont-workIran executes 20 on drug chargeshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8134654.stmBooth hails Scottish penal reformhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8134264.stmFocus: Inside out (Scotland)http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6638165.ece