UK Prisons

Justice Secretary Admits Prisons Will Be Full Again Within 3 Years Despite Building 14,000 More Places

Shabana Mahmood said "building alone is not enough" to fix the crisis.
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'I Won't Accept That': Cabinet Minister Clashes With Kay Burley Over Jail Crisis

The Sky News presenter told Shabana Mahmood she was engaging in "total hyperbole".
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'You Had 14 Years!' Kay Burley Corners Tory Frontbencher Over Their Role In Prison Overcrowding Crisis

"How did Covid stop you building prisons? It didn't," the Sky News presenter said.
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What Is 'Operation Early Dawn' – And What Impact Will It Have On The UK's Justice System?

The far-right riots added pressure to an already tense situation in British prisons.
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'What Is The Point Of You?': BBC Presenter Skewers Tory Minister As Criminals Spared Jail

Judges have reportedly been told not to send burglars and rapists to prison because there is not enough space.
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Rapists And Burglars 'To Be Spared Jail Because Prisons Are Full'

The Times claims the top judge for England and Wales has ordered the sentencing of convicted criminals on bail to be delayed from Monday.
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'Designed For Disaster': Justice Secretary Alex Chalk Savaged Over Prison Conditions

The Tory minister was grilled following the recapture of terror suspect Daniel Khalife.
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This Ministry Of Justice Ad Got Banned For 'Reinforcing Negative Stereotypes About Black Men'

The advert features a white prison officer and a Black prisoner.
By PA Media

Robert Halfon: Prisons Need A Root-And-Branch Culture Change With Education At The Heart

"Adult prison education today is in a chaotic state."
By Robert Halfon

Kate Green: Government Failing To Tackle Causes Of Women’s Offending

"The failure to prioritise the investment needed overlooks the ruinous financial, social and human costs of keeping women in custody."
By Kate Green