UK prisons could run out of space within a year and only half of new places will be built
The ambitious 2021 plans to introduce 20,000 new prison places by the mid-2020s are set to be delivered five years behind ...
UK prisons predicted to hit capacity by 2026 despite government's expansion plans, MPs warn
The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) remains operating 'hand to mouth', while the service acknowledges it as ...
New crisis for Keir Starmer as emergency measures triggered to avoid prison crisis
The number of offenders behind bars soared to a six-month high despite Labour's controversial decision to release thousands ...
Prison is warned again of inmate drug death risk
An ombudsman again warned more inmates would die unless a prison urgently tackled drug use and staff shortages. A report said ...
The Independent11 天
Prisons set to run out of spaces again within a year despite early release scheme, MPs warn
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Thousands of outstanding spaces are expected to be ...
New sentencing guidelines will make the UK’s justice system more fair, not less ...
In echoes of last summer’s riots, the government is again being accused of enabling a “two-tier” justice system in the UK.
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Prisoners to be held in police cells to deal with overcrowding
The government has outlined a plan to deliver 14,000 more prison places in England and Wales by 2031, which included building new prisons, adding new blocks to existing prisons, and opening ...
The Examiner6 天
UK police stations to be used as prisons in new measure
Police cells will temporarily be used to hold prisoners in a stop-gap measure to cope with overcrowding in jails, the United ...