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Crown court backlog in England and Wales hits new record high

Jury trials could be scrapped in some cases after the crown court backlog almost doubled in five years, hitting another record high. The Government is considering “fundamental reform” of the courts after Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures showed the ...

12 Dec 2024 at 19:12

Former justice secretary urges UK to make more use of open prisons

The UK does not “make as much use of open prisons” as it could, a former Conservative justice minister has suggested. David Gauke, who is leading the Government’s sentencing review, also told the Times that “we have run out of space” in prisons ...

26 Dec 2024 at 23:13

Government launches sentencing review to tackle prison overcrowding

The Government is launching a sentencing review that will consider options to hand offenders tougher punishments outside of prison as part of efforts to ease overcrowding. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is launching the review on Tuesday, ...

22 Oct 2024 at 06:22

Punishment outside of prison must be expanded, says Justice Secretary

The Justice Secretary has said a review into sentencing will look at handing out more punishments to offenders outside of prison. Shabana Mahmood is launching the review on Tuesday, the same day that around 1,100 inmates are due to be freed ...

22 Oct 2024 at 09:53

Starmer ‘shares public’s anger’ as prisoners pictured leaving prison early

The Prime Minister “shares the public’s anger” at images of prisoners being released early, including one who said “big up Keir Starmer”. Around 1,100 inmates are due to be freed in a second wave of early releases under the Government’s ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:34

Adult male prison spaces ‘fell into double figures’, says Shabana Mahmood

Available prison cells for adult males in the UK “fell into double figures”, the Justice Secretary has claimed. Shabana Mahmood told the annual judges’ dinner at Mansion House that, when she was appointed as Lord Chancellor in the ...

23 Oct 2024 at 02:45

Prisoners could earn early parole through good behaviour and working

A review of prison sentencing in England and Wales needs to be open to all ideas, including seeing prisoners earn an earlier parole hearing through working and good behaviour, according to the Justice Secretary. Shabana Mahmood ...

28 Feb 2025 at 12:57

Low-cost supermarkets would ‘blush’ at sentence review ‘discounts’, says Jenrick

Releasing prisoners once they have served one-third of their sentence is a “discount” which would “make Aldi and Lidl blush”, Robert Jenrick has said. The Conservative shadow justice secretary criticised proposals for an ...

22 May 2025 at 14:40

Chemical castration of sex offenders ‘worthwhile’ exploring – review chairman

Exploring chemical castration for sex offenders is “worthwhile” as a way to reduce reoffending, the head of the independent sentencing review has said. The review led by former justice secretary David Gauke recommended ...

22 May 2025 at 11:54

Chemical castration of sex offenders to be piloted in 20 prisons, says Mahmood

A total of 20 prisons are to pilot the chemical castration of sex offenders, the Justice Secretary has said. The Government is exploring whether to enforce the chemical castration on offenders as mandatory, Shabana ...

22 May 2025 at 17:42

Fewer criminals to serve jail time under proposals to end prison overcrowding

Fewer criminals will be put behind bars and more will serve sentences in the community under plans to end overcrowding in jails. Violent criminals and sexual offenders could be released from prison earlier, while ...

22 May 2025 at 06:00

Prison population rises as ministers seek to tackle overcrowding

The number of prisoners in England and Wales continues to rise as ministers seek to tackle overcrowded jails which are on track for “zero capacity” by November. The prison population stands at 88,103, just 418 ...

19 May 2025 at 14:03

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