Howard League for Penal Reform

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Howard League for Penal Reform

Founded	1866 (1866)
Type	Charitable organisation
Registration no.	England and Wales: 251926
Legal status	Registered charity
Focus	Prison reform, criminal justice
Location	1 Ardleigh Road, London, N1 4HS
Origins	Founded in 1866 as the Howard Association
Area served	England and Wales
Website	howardleague.org
Formerly called	The Howard Association (1866–1921) Penal Reform League (1907–1921)

The Howard League for Penal Reform is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. It is the oldest penal reform organisation in the world, named after John Howard. It was founded as the Howard Association in 1866 and changed its name in 1921, following a merger with the Penal Reform League. The charity focuses on penal reform in England and Wales.

The Howard League is independent of the United Kingdom government and is funded by voluntary donations and membership donations. The charity also receives funding from the Legal Services Commission, as it holds Legal Aid contracts in order to perform its work with young people in custody.

The Howard League Centre for Penal Reform, the charity's headquarters since 2000, was officially opened by Betty Boothroyd in November 2001. The Centre is located in north London.