This week on 1624 we are joined by Andrea Albutt the President of the Prison Governors Association, Jonathan Aitken ex-Conservative MP & Minister, Lord Ramsbotham ex-Chief Inspector of Prisons and Frances Crook the Chief Executive of the Howard League of Penal Reform. This podcast focuses on the use of prisons, especially for sentences under 12 months, the cuts in staff since 2012 and the strained relationship between officers and inmates caused by this, private prisons, IPP sentences and much more... Enjoy!