The early days of the new Labor government have given prison reform advocates reason to be hopeful. Two announcements—the appointment of James Timpson as prisons minister and an expanded early release program—are promising steps towards repairing a criminal justice system that has been devastated by cuts and neglect. The early days of the new Labor government have given prison reform advocates reason to be hopeful. Two announcements—the appointment of James Timpson as prisons minister and an expanded early release program—are promising steps towards repairing a criminal justice system that has been devastated by cuts and neglect. Social Sciences Political science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories