Longford Prize

Longford Prize

The Longford Prize is an annual award presented in the United Kingdom to an organisation or individual working in the field of social or penal reform. The award was established in 2001 in honor of Lord Longford, a penal reform campaigner, and is sponsored by The Independent newspaper and the Prison Reform Trust. It is usually presented at the Trust's annual Longford Lecture.

Read more about Longford Prize:  The Prize, Judges, Past Winners

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