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Inside England and Wales's prisons crisis
What is driving the differing performance of prisons around the country?
Inside England and Wales's prisons crisis: Annex and regression methodology
The methodology underpinning the analysis in this report.
Inside England and Wales’s prisons crisis: What should the government do with these findings?
National deterioration reflects systemic problems more than widespread failures by individual governors or especially challenging prisoner cohorts.
Inside England and Wales's prisons crisis: What might be driving differences in performance?
A higher proportion of prisoners in crowded accommodation is associated with higher rates of violence and protesting behaviour.
How can areas successfully reorganise local government and implement devolution at the same time?
How local leaders and central government can navigate the challenges of 'dual delivery'.
Policy making in the era of artificial intelligence
Technology is changing and so should the civil service.
How to be an effective parliamentary private secretary
As a parliamentary private secretary, you are a vital link between parliament and Whitehall.
How to be an effective joint minister
As a joint minister, you are well-placed to support collaboration across government.
