The Independent Advisory Panel on deaths in custody has published the results of its rapid evidence collection on preventing the deaths of women in prison. The report makes a number of recommendations for improvements in the community; in prison; mental health; transfer of information; family contact; and preparation for release.

The NSPCC’s Impact and Evidence series features key learning from an evaluation of the Assessing the Risk, Protecting the Child (ARPC) service for families of men who pose a sexual risk to children to assess their safety, and help professionals make decisions about actions needed to protect them.