47 m. ago The justice secretary has no good choices – but releasing IPP prisoners should be one

Editorial: Shabana Mahmood’s response is pragmatic but overlooks one group of prisoners whose sentences should be reviewed

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2 h. ago Jail time for recalled offenders to be limited to free up prison places

UK justice secretary also announces plans for three new jails amid overcrowding crisis in England and WalesShabana Mahmood will limit how long hundreds of repeat offenders can be returned to prison for amid Whitehall predictions that jails will be full again in November.The justice secretary also announced a £4.7bn plan to build three new prisons starting this year, part of a “record expansion” as the government attempts to get to grips with the criminal justice system. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago New emergency measures as UK prisons on verge of collapse with jail places set to run out in November

Three new prisons will be built and new recall measures will be introduced in a bid to manage the jail population

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4 h. ago More emergency prison measures revealed as jails to run out in FIVE months

In a speech from Downing Street on Wednesday, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said three new prisons will be built as part of a 'record prison expansion' backed by £4.7billion

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4 h. ago Recalled prisoners to be released after 28 days under emergency measures to free up 1400 cells

The justice secretary warned we are five months from running out of prison places - which risks the ‘total breakdown of law and order’

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5 h. ago Labour unveils plans to build three new prisons and make criminals who reoffend serve just a month behind bars in latest soft justice reform to tackle overcrowding crisis

The Justice Secretary said prisons are currently 99 per cent full and Britain risks a 'total breakdown of the justice system' if the issue is not addressed.

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5 h. ago Three new prisons to be built starting this year, UK justice secretary announces

Shabana Mahmood says jails will be part of a ‘record prison expansion’ amid overcrowding crisis in England and Wales Three new prisons will be built, starting this year, as part of a “record prison expansion”, the justice secretary has announced, as the government grapples with near-full jails.Shabana Mahmood also announced a shake-up of prison recall measures, which will mean prisoners serving between one and four years’ jail time can be returned to prison only for “a fixed 28-day period”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UK prisons on verge of collapse as jail places set to run out in November, says Justice Secretary

Three new prisons will be built and new recall measures will be introduced in a bid to manage the jail population

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5 h. 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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8 h. 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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37 h. ago Robert Jenrick reveals he has received death threats and says abuse aimed at MPs is ‘not unusual’

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick says he has received death threats and that it is “not unusual” for politicians to receive abuse.

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5 d. ago SNP split on Assisted Dying as minister declares support despite John Swinney opposition

Shirley-Anne Somerville, the Social Justice Secretary, said the issue is one that "touches the lives of people across the whole of Scotland".

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6 d. ago Ministers call on tech firms for ‘bold ideas’ to tackle justice system crisis

Tech bosses will meet with the Justice Secretary on Thursday as part of Government plans to use technology to overhaul the justice system.

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8 d. ago Notorious inmate Charles Bronson’s latest parole hearing to be held in private

Bronson was the first prisoner to formally ask for a public hearing after rules changed in 2022.

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2 w. ago Justice Secretary admits some human rights claims by immigrants to avoid deportation 'don't stand up to scrutiny'

Shabana Mahmood defended the Government's decision to launch a review of the use of the controversial 'right to private and family life' - under Article 8 of the human rights convention

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2 w. ago Former SNP Justice Secretary defends Kneecap over 'kill your local MP' comments

Kenny MacAskill said the Belfast group's comments had been "taken out of context".

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2 w. ago Fuming locals living near noisy women's jail forced to sell up and move

Justice Secretary says the timeline for proposed solutions will be shared as soon as possible - but some locals have up and left, while others are experiencing mental health issues.

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2 w. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Family welcomes 'formidable' Scottish judge to 'act without fear or favour'

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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2 w. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Scottish judge appointed as murder victim's mother meets with John Swinney

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

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3 w. ago Tories urged to ‘come clean’ on Reform after Jenrick ‘coalition’ comments

In an audio recording obtained by Sky News, the shadow justice secretary said that he wants the ‘fight’ against Labour to be ‘united’.

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