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 Information from Helen Fair, Research Associate, International Centre for Prison Studies, School of Law King's College London.The Edlington brothers deserve leniencyhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/18/deborah-orr-edlingtonWOOLWICH: Belmarsh Prison healthcare criticised in reporthttp://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/5013561.WOOLWICH__Belmarsh_Prison_healthcare_criticised_in_report/Prison riot bill will top £1mhttp://www.rutland-times.co.uk/news/Prison-riot-bill-will-top.6083695.jpTories up the stakes in row over knives to two years in prison (Scotland)http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Tories-up-the-stakes-in.6082434.jpPrison Service In Breach Of Discrimination Lawshttp://www.egovmonitor.com/node/33732 DNA database missing profiles of thousands of prisonershttp://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/feb/18/prisoners-dna-databasePolice Chief: send fewer criminals to prison (Scotland)http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/crime-courts/police-chief-send-fewer-criminals-to-prison-1.1007670Community programmes to ease congestion in prisons (Malaysia)http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20100219080324/Article/index_htmlPrison racially integrates inmates (US)http://folsomtelegraph.com/detail/142260.html Born behind barshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/21/pregnant-women-in-prisonFrench prison system under scrutiny after suicidehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/22/french-prisons-treiber-detainee-deathLogjammed European court reformedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8525524.stmSudan: UNAMID, Government Commit to Prison Reform in Darfurhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201002220430.htmlPrison plan concerns for MPhttp://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/5020075.Prison_plan_concerns_for_MP/New Law Homes in on Prison Kids (Finland)http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/02/new_law_homes_in_on_prison_kids_1467916.htmlPrison visiting group cash move prompts row (Scotland)http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1615330?UserKey=Policy guidelines introduced for prisoners (Fiji)http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&#38;id=220210e7917065c2f308d3de976130#Cell inmates bathe in faeces to protest transfer to prison (Ghana)http://news.myjoyonline.com/news/201002/42345.aspFriendly talk and guidancehttp://www.felthamcommunitychaplaincy.org/ Prisoner early release scheme to be haltedhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/feb/22/prisoner-early-release-scheme-haltedPrivate bail hostel firm droppedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8528343.stmOffender unit to phase out placeshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/8528721.stmCrown Prosecution Service in London is 'near meltdown'http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/crown-prosecution-service-in-london--is-near-meltdown-1907379.htmlDads behind bars: 'I wrote to apologise to my son'http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article7036657.eceEnvoys Visit Prison for Foreign Criminals (Korea)http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/02/117_61288.htmlOne Dead, 19 Wounded in Prison Fight in Colombiahttp://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=352699&#38;CategoryId=12393Cells in Lewes Prison set for overhaulhttp://www.theargus.co.uk/news/5018142.Cells_in_Lewes_Prison_set_for_overhaul/Violent incidents in youth prisons rise dramatically over past decadehttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/Youth-Justice/985531/Violent-incidents-youth-prisons-rise-dramatically-past-decade/Prisons are improving, it would be a mistake to cut spending nowhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2010/feb/24/anne-owers-chief-inpspector-prisonsStriking a balance between punishment and compassionhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/feb/24/phil-wheatley-national-offender-management-serviceYarl's Wood: a disgracehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2010/feb/23/yarls-wood-detentionPrisoners need 'more NHS support'http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8529201.stmForeign inmates await deportationhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/8533460.stmThree jailed for Peterborough prison cell killinghttp://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/Three-jailed-for-Peterborough-prison.6096028.jpPrisons crowded to twice their capacity (Lebanon)http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&#38;categ_id=1&#38;article_id=112068Child asylum seekers granted 72-hour notice of removalhttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Daily-Bulletin/news/985843/?DCMP=EMC-DailyBulletinMP demands hunger strike inquiryhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8533582.stmLegislation signals the end of the infamous Gulag system in Russiahttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/russianow/society/7306553/Legislation-signals-the-end-of-the-infamous-Gulag-system-in-Russia.htmlProbe after young Erlestoke prisoner found deadhttp://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/5027387.Probe_after_young_Erlestoke_prisoner_found_dead/The Plight of Afghan Women in Prisonhttp://salem-news.com/articles/february242010/afghan_women.phpPrison warders to pay torture victims (Uganda)http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/711016Children continue to be jailed too far from homehttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Youth-Justice/news/986346/?DCMP=EMC-YouthJusticeCuts cast doubt on planned YOIhttp://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletins/Youth-Justice/news/985539/?DCMP=EMC-YouthJusticeAnne Owers says funding formula for YOI social workers remains remotehttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/24/113882/Owers-slams-councils-for-not-funding-YOI-social-workers.htm