38 h. ago UK politics live: Chemical castration considered for sex offenders as review reveals prison capacity crisis

An independent review has recommended that prisoners be released for good behaviour and shorter sentences of less than 12 months to be scrapped

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40 h. ago Adam Johnson now six years on from prison release: UK exit plan and appeal for new job

Former Manchester City and England winger Adam Johnson was released from prison six years ago but has not returned to professional football since being sacked by Sunderland in 2016

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40 h. ago Where Adam Johnson is now six years after prison release and 'begging club to sign him'

Former England international Adam Johnson has long been released from prison, but has not returned to professional football since being sacked by Sunderland back in 2016

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50 h. ago Chris Brown issues six word statement after prison release for nightclub GBH

Pop star Chris Brown has broken his silence after being released from prison after he was recently charged with grievous bodily harm for allegedly using a bottle to harm another man

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54 h. ago Chris Brown greeted by fans as he leaves Forest Bank prison after being released on £5m bail

A small crowd gathered outside the Salford jail

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54 h. ago Tommy Robinson charged with harassment causing fear of violence against two men

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in June

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54 h. ago Chris Brown pictured leaving prison after being granted bail for GBH charge

Chris Brown was released from prison on bail earlier today ahead of appearing in court next month. The With You singer has been charged over an alleged attack in a nightclub back in 2023

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55 h. ago Tommy Robinson to appear in court after being charged with harassment

The 42-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 5

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55 h. ago Tommy Robinson is charged with harassment causing fear of violence against two men

The activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been charged with two offences. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 5, 2025.

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56 h. ago Tommy Robinson charged with harassment causing fear of violence

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in June

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3 d. ago Rape victim forced to live just minutes from abuser after probation failings

Exclusive: In letters seen by The Independent, the government promised that the perpetrator would only be released once a plan was put in place to manage him safely

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3 d. ago Rape victim forced to live just minutes from abuser after government failings

Exclusive: In letters seen by The Independent, the government promised that the perpetrator would only be released once a plan was put in place to manage him safely

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3 d. ago Mother Lucy Connolly jailed over 'racist' Southport tweet loses her appeal and faces another two YEARS left on her prison sentence

Former childminder Lucy Connolly has lost her appeal over her 31-month sentence for posting an online rant about migrants on the day of the Southport murders

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3 d. ago Tory councillor's wife who made social media rant about migrants on day of Southport attack loses appeal over 'harsh' sentence

Former childminder Lucy Connolly has lost her appeal over her 31-month sentence for posting an online rant about migrants on the day of the Southport murders

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3 d. ago Tommy Robinson set to be released from prison after High Court reduces 18

Tommy Robinson is due to be released from prison within the next week after his 18-month sentence for the civil offence of contempt of court was reduced by four months at the High Court today.

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3 d. ago Tommy Robinson to be released from prison in days as sentence reduced

He was sentenced to 18-months in prison for contempt of court offences

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3 d. ago Tommy Robinson to be released from jail in days after sentence cut

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was jailed in October after admitting multiple breaches of an injunction made in 2021.

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3 d. ago Tommy Robinson set to be released from prison in days after sentence reduced

Robinson was jailed in October after admitting multiple breaches of a High Court injunction made in 2021.

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3 d. ago Tommy Robinson to be released from prison within days after sentence cut

The far-right activist has had his sentence reduced by four months

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3 d. ago PGA Tour major winner scoops £300k in first big victory since leaving prison

Two-time major winner Angel Cabrera has won his first on the PGA's senior tour and has picked up a hefty sum in prize money for his efforts, two years on from his prison release

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