Howard League for Penal Reform
Contact details
Howard League for Penal Reform
First Floor, 75-77 St John Street
London
EC1M 4NN
Public phone: 020 7249 7373 / 0808 801 0308
Email: legal@howardleague.org / info@howardleague.org
Website URL: http://www.howardleague.org
General information
Service offered: Campaign and carry out research on the penal system. Projects include suicide in prison, mothers and babies in prison, rights of children in the juvenile justice system. Advice line for inmates of YOIs, Secure Training Centres and Secure Children's Homes on 0808 801 0308. Legal representation and help when leaving prison for child prisoners.
Target group: General public, prisoners' families, staff working in the criminal justice system. Child prisoners.
Area served: England and Wales.
How to contact: Phone, email or website.
Availability
Monday:
Tuesday: 11am - 1pm (Legal Advice Line)
Wednesday:
Thursday: 11am - 1pm (Legal Advice Line)
Friday: 10am - 12pm (Legal Advice Line)
Weekends:
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes:
Other information
Languages other than English:
Charity number: 251926
Year established: 1866
Staffing: 13 full time and 3 part time staff + 2 volunteers.
Public transport:
Record last checked: 04 September 2025