A new rhythm begins
F Thomas Poole connects jazz with attempts to reform prisons
Former home secretary Ken Clarke, now back in office with the coalition government as justice secretary, speaks out against the incarceration of increasing numbers of convicted criminals. The prison population has, he says, doubled since he was home secretary. He promises a more ‘sensible’ approach with greater emphasis on tagging rather than imprisonment and with those providing training schemes being rewarded for successes with non-reoffenders.
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