43 h. ago Exactly how chemical castration works and who would be forced to do it

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is exploring plans to make chemical castration mandatory for paedophiles and rapists under plans to curb sex offenders' vile urges

Politics

44 h. ago What does the sentencing review mean for prisons as chemical castration considered for sex offenders

Former Tory justice secretary David Gauke has called for overhaul of justice system in major sentencing review

Events

47 h. ago Plans to free sex offenders after half of sentence to tackle prison crisis

Long-awaited review by former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says government must stop ‘over-reliance’ on jail time to tackle overcrowding

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50 h. ago Paedophiles and other sex criminals 'will be CASTRATED' under new Government plans

Now Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to be looking at plans to roll the treatment out across 20 prisons in England and Wales, ahead of a nationwide programme.

Politics

53 h. ago Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders

Justice secretary expected to back radical sentencing reforms, including use of libido-suppressing drugs in England and WalesShabana Mahmood, the lord chancellor, is considering mandatory chemical castration for the most serious sex offenders, according to government sources.The minister’s department is planning to expand a pilot to 20 regions as part of a package of “radical” measures to free thousands of prisoners and ease prison overcrowding in England and Wales.Ensure custodial sentences under 12 months are only used in exceptional circumstances.Extend suspended sentences to up to three years and encourage greater use of deferred sentences for low-risk offenders.Give courts greater flexibility to use fines and ancillary orders like travel, driving and football bans.Allow probation officers to adjust the level of supervision based on risk and compliance with licence conditions.Expand specialist domestic abuse courts to improve support for victims.Expand tagging for all perpetrato...

Politics

4 d. ago Prison population rises as ministers seek to tackle overcrowding

The prison population stands at 88,103, just 418 below the record high of 88,521, which was reached on September 6 last year.

Politics

6 d. ago Russia to offer workers one week's paid 'sex leave' in bizarre new plan to boost population

One Russian MP has proposed a strange 'sex leave' scheme for Russian workers which would see them take paid leave to copulate in a bid to improve the country's falling birth rate

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9 d. ago Justice Secretary announces ‘record prison expansion’ to tackle overcrowding

Ms Mahmood also announced a shake-up of prison recall measures.

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9 d. ago Justice Secretary to set out further plans to tackle prison overcrowding

A written statement is expected to be published by Shabana Mahmood on prison capacity on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Prisoners to earn freedom after serving third of sentence under new plans

Offenders in England and Wales to have sentences cut for good behaviour and completion of work, training or education tasksPrisoners will be able to earn their freedom after serving a third of their sentences under new minimum and maximum sentence plans released by the government to tackle the overcrowding in jails.Offenders in England and Wales will be able to earn early release if they complete work, training or education assignments and demonstrate good behaviour. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Hospital worker faces jail after admitting to planning sex attack on child

Tracy Turner, 51, who worked as an operating theatre assistant at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales, wept in the dock as she admitted plotting to rape children with her boyfriend

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1 week ago Female hospital worker, 51, weeps in court as she admits plotting to rape children with her partner

Operating theatre assistant Tracy Turner, 51, made indecent images of children as well as planning horrific sex attacks on young children.

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1 week ago Hospital worker admits planning horrific sex attacks on children

University Hospital of Wales theatre assistant Tracy Turner and her partner Stuart Compton plotted to carry out the attacks on multiple children

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2 w. ago Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash discuss fourth baby plans after intimate sex life confession

The Loose women star, 35, and EastEnders actor, 42, have three children together as well as kids from previous relationships

Politics

2 w. ago Vile criminals who try to dodge justice will face fresh punishment under new Labour law

Cowardly offenders who fail to attend their sentencing hearings could be placed in solitary confinement in jail or face other sanctions such as having their access to the gym cut

Society

3 w. ago Top lawyer welcomes 'dangerous' sex offender's increased jail sentence

'His increased sentence clearly shows that sex offenders will be brought to justice and face the penalty they deserve'

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3 w. ago Migrants on sex offenders register to be blocked from claiming asylum in UK under law change

Anyone convicted of a crime in the UK which places them on the sex offenders register, regardless of the length of their sentence, will be denied refugee status under new plans

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3 w. ago Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicides

Senior defense officials say personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military

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4 w. ago Judge tells knife thug 'you're lucky he didn't die' after sickening attack outside pub

George Bennett, 19, who has a history of violent offending, was warned he faced a life sentence after he knifed Reece Ashall in the back outside a Southport pub

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