http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbMon, 20 Dec 2010 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/12/20/110274/zahid-mubarek.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/12/20/110274/zahid-mubarek.html The murder of Zahid Mubarek (picture right) at Feltham young offender institution in 2000 brought the issue of racism in the Prison Service under unprecedented scrutiny. A public inquiry into the case unearthed a culture of racism in prisons, failings in communication between agencies and lack of services for mentally disordered offenders. Background Zahid, 19, a first-time offender, was sent to Feltham in January 2000 for theft and interfering with a motor vehicle. He was just two days from release when he was battered to death with a table leg by his cellmate Robert Stewart, then also 19, in March 2000. Stewart had 18 separate convictions for 71 offences and had served a number of sentences at different custodial establishments. He was transferred from Hindley YOI in Yorkshire to Feltham for court appearances in London in January 2000 and placed in a cell with Mubarek in February. On 1 November 2000, Stewart was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. A...Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/12/16/110273/prison-changes-after-mubarek-case-failing-to-reduce-discrimination.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/12/16/110273/prison-changes-after-mubarek-case-failing-to-reduce-discrimination.htmlBlack and minority ethnic prisoners are still more likely to experience discrimination than white inmates despite progress in race equality schemes, an independent study has concluded.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/09/19/105822/cre-slams-whitehall-for-failing-on-race-equality.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/09/19/105822/cre-slams-whitehall-for-failing-on-race-equality.htmlThe Commission for Racial Equality is taking legal action against 15 government departments for their failure to comply with race equality legislation.Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:14:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/08/15/105471/the-big-picture-corporate-manslaughter-act-and-the-prison-service-why-the-delay.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/08/15/105471/the-big-picture-corporate-manslaughter-act-and-the-prison-service-why-the-delay.htmlThe lessons of Zahid Mubarek's murder surely indicate that the Corporate Manslaughter Act should apply immediatelyWed, 15 Aug 2007 10:26:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/06/19/104836/gscc-chair-rodney-brooke-knighted-in-queens-birthday-honours.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/06/19/104836/gscc-chair-rodney-brooke-knighted-in-queens-birthday-honours.htmlGeneral Social Care Council chair Rodney Brooke has been knighted in the Queen’s birthday honours for his contribution to public services. Brooke, who has chaired the regulator since 2002, was formerly chief executive of Westminster and West Yorkshire councils and has also written extensively on public policy and management.Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:14:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/16/104157/leeds-prison-murder-inquest-starts-amid-race-claims.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/04/16/104157/leeds-prison-murder-inquest-starts-amid-race-claims.htmlAn inquest into the death of an Asian prisoner who was murdered by his cellmate at Leeds prison is due to begin today. Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/02/07/103249/rethink-on-deaths-in-custody-law.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2007/02/07/103249/rethink-on-deaths-in-custody-law.htmlThe government has hinted it may compromise over its opposition to bringing deaths in custody under proposed corporate manslaughter legislation, following an overwhelming parliamentary defeat on the issue this week.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:31:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2006/12/21/102607/christmas-quiz.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2006/12/21/102607/christmas-quiz.htmlComplete our Christmas quiz and you could win an ipod nano.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2006/12/14/102561/busy-government-sees-initiatives-undercut-by-funding-shortfalls.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2006/12/14/102561/busy-government-sees-initiatives-undercut-by-funding-shortfalls.htmlWhile the UK’s governments have been keen to reform services, budget restrictions have caused progressive schemes to flounder. Elsewhere, the adult care white paper and the children in care green paper were just some of the highlights of social care in 2006Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:21:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2006/12/07/102475/wheatley-raises-stakes-on-funding.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2006/12/07/102475/wheatley-raises-stakes-on-funding.htmlJails chief Phil Wheatley is threatening a revolt against the government’s plan to increase the prison population. Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:51:00 GMT