Tag Archives: Prison

Bishop Rachel assists parents in prison if they have childs

Posted on January 26, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday there were a number of members of House of Lords who discussed in a session entitled “Schools: Persistent Absenteeism” and the session was established by a Labour person Fiona Twycross and she began with “To ask His Majesty’s Government … Continue reading →

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The real work that is needed

Posted on September 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

In November 2012 I was disappointed to come a close third behind Labour in an election to determine who would be Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, despite their experience, party machinery such as phone banks and a budget 15 … Continue reading →

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That debate and transforming rehabilitation

Posted on March 27, 2015 by ianchisnall

Apart from the radio excerpts I have yet to watch or listen to the interviews with Paxman and Burley and their two studio guests. Its not that I personally lack interest in watching Miliband and Cameron, but unfortunately I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Priorities and Gestures

Posted on January 12, 2015 by ianchisnall

The impact of around 50 World Leaders amassing on the Streets of Paris to express their commitment to oppose the acts of terror such as the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo cannot be underestimated. This was a significant … Continue reading →

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What is so special about Wrexham?

Posted on May 31, 2014 by ianchisnall

Wrexham is the largest town in North Wales with a population of a mere 42,000 people. It is a town with a varied industrial history and one of the largest brown field sites in the area is the old Firestone Tyres factory … Continue reading →

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Punishing our Children

Posted on May 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

When the Government removes a parent from a vulnerable family for an extended period of time, there will inevitably be lasting consequences for that family. Despite the disconnect that exists in our nation between individuals and communities, to an extent unimagined in the immediate … Continue reading →

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Charities know our limits!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

One of my frustrations is the disconnect between our lawmakers and the world into which their laws are intended to work. We are all entitled to have opinions that are out of touch with reality, to think out loud and perhaps … Continue reading →

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Young adults need better than this!

Posted on November 17, 2013 by ianchisnall

The way in which we incarcerate young people and young adults who have been convicted of crimes should reflect their needs and what will give them and society the best chance of them being rehabilitated as well as the need … Continue reading →

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You say scale up, I say scale down …

Posted on July 18, 2013 by ianchisnall

The power which is exercised by democratically elected Governments is meant to be power that they administer on behalf of the whole of society. This suggests that their role is meant to be facilitative not controlling or coercive. The state inevitably on … Continue reading →

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One reason to allow Prisoners to vote

Posted on November 22, 2012 by ianchisnall

The buzz of the day is the debate about prisoner voting, provoking mild hysteria from Parliamentarians whose stomach to discuss certain topics seems very fragile. My view is that prisoners should be allowed to vote, in part because I believe that … Continue reading →

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