Politics
Andy Burnham Plans to End Indefinite Prison Sentences
Andy Burnham commits to ending indefinite prison sentences during parliament. Campaigners welcome the pledge t...
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Society
Offenders Transform West Midlands Canals Through Community Service
Discover how West Midlands offenders clean canals as a prison alternative. Community payback scheme offers inn...
Society
PM Excludes Sex Offenders From Early Prison Release Plan
Prime Minister announces rapists and child abusers excluded from early release scheme to address prison overcr...
National
Widow of Slain Officer Calls Early Release Plan 'Deplorable' as Official Pledges Fresh Review
PC Harper's widow condemns early prisoner release scheme. Official initiates fresh review after reports two of...
Society
Gordon Read Dies at 89: Former Chief Probation Officer
Gordon Read, the distinguished chief probation officer of Devon and former chair of the Association of Chief O...
Society
David Lammy: Ending Early Release for Sex Offenders Risks Prison Collapse
Deputy PM warns that scrapping early release for sex offenders could eliminate jail capacity across England an...
Society
Domestic Murder Sentences Increased to 25 Years in England
New minimum sentence of 25 years for killing partners in England and Wales follows seven-year campaign by vict...
National
Mandatory Decade Added to Sentences for Domestic Homicides
New legislation proposes 10-year sentence enhancement for domestic killers, raising minimum terms from 15 to 2...