Research & Journals

This short internal review seeks to understand the current provision of treatment and rehabilitation services in prisons, how they are funded and who is accountable.
Written evidence submitted by Dr Jake Hard, Chair of the RCGP Secure Environments Group and Dr Caroline Watson, RCGP Clinical Champion for Healthcare in Secure Environments
The evidence in this response draws on the operational knowledge and experience of PRT’s chief executive Pia Sinha.
Our research aims to explore the nature, causes, context and prevention of harm, but ultimately, we seek to answer the question: can prisons be safe?
Assaults and incidents of self-harm are at record highs and the number of self-inflicted deaths has risen.