New resources for justice practitioners in 2026

Tips on how to use the location

The web site has been designed to be easy to make use of. The entrance web page contains each featured entries and up to date additions however the two most helpful methods of discovering what you might be on the lookout for are the search field on the high of the web page or the flexibility to browse by supply, sector (custodial, probation or youth justice) or a variety of themes (e.g. girls, neurodiversity, knife crime, psychological well being…).

Current additions

To present you a flavour of the assets are on supply, I’m together with hyperlinks to a number of the newer additions on a variety of subjects.

Prisons

A refreshingly constructive report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons highlights the significance of studying in jail. It reveals how some jails have created vibrant studying cultures which can be serving to to rework prisoners’ expertise and assist their rehabilitation.

Inspectors visited 9 prisons the place governors had centered on studying, and located that leaders have been central to an efficient technique, with one of the best taking part in an important function in establishing and sustaining a robust studying tradition. They understood that prisoners with low literacy ranges have been more likely to wrestle in jail and fewer more likely to succeed after jail. Visibly championing studying, they made it a core a part of the regime, with well-used, energetic libraries encouraging participation, and prisoners benefitting from interventions that positioned studying on the coronary heart of their rehabilitation.

Probation

A brand new highlight on efficient observe from the Probation Inspectorate provides an fascinating abstract of the Human Components Mannequin which s a mannequin designed to assist a shift in direction of an inclusive, open studying tradition and enhance security. Constructed on an proof base known as Human Components, it introduces new instruments and methods of working to assist mitigate bias and disproportionality in decision-making, enhance communication and collaboration throughout groups, create time and house for reflection and studying, and assist employees autonomy whereas sustaining accountability.

Youth justice

The Youth Justice Board has just lately launched a very useful video explainer of the brand new prevention and diversion evaluation device.

General

Lastly, for this primary replace of 2026, Clinks have revealed two new items of labor which might be of curiosity to practitioners wherever they work within the CJS.

The primary one, A ‘Complete Methods Strategy’ for girls involved with the prison justice system units out learn how to develop a women-focused native justice system.

The second is probably of extra curiosity in case you have a comms function at your organisation and is the most recent publication in Clinks Proof Library and focuses on How voluntary sector organisations can affect Public Opinion on Crime; detailing approaches which can be confirmed to work, in addition to these which don’t.