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Andrea Coomber

Andrea Coomber is the chief executive officer of the Howard League for Penal Reform.

<p>The High Court has deemed the use of Pava spray in youth offenders’ institutions to be lawful </p>

Using pepper spray in youth prisons is not a solution – it’s a failure

<p>Prison officers are calling on the Justice Secretary to allow the use of electric stun guns in the UK’s most dangerous jails</p>

Issuing prison officers with Tasers won’t make them safer

<p>Lord Tony Woodley said the IPP jail term is 'not right and not fair'</p>

IPP sentencing is still bring shame upon our legal system

<p>‘There is broad agreement, including among prospective Reform voters, that reducing short prison sentences and increasing community sentences for people who commit non-violent offences will ease overcrowding’</p>

Everyone wants prison reformed – even Reform. Labour must be bold

<p>Andrea Coomber is the chief executive of he Howard League for Penal Reform </p>

There are too many women in prison – here’s what needs to change

<p>The report comes ahead of recommendations and proposals for reform to be announced in spring this year</p>

Politicians are guilty of turning our prisons into pressure cookers

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