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Government had ‘no choice’ over emergency prison measures, says minister

The Government had “no choice” but to put in place emergency measures for prison overcrowding, a minister has said. Lord James Timpson, minister for prisons, probation and reducing reoffending, said the previous government ran prisons “so hot for so ...

08 Oct 2024 at 14:47

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TV judge Rob Rinder says UK prisoners are ‘more dangerous’ after release

TV judge Rob Rinder has hit out at the UK prison system and claimed criminals are “more dangerous” after release. The 46-year-old recently presented Channel 4 series Britain Behind Bars: A Secret History, which looked at the “balance between ...

30 Jul 2024 at 00:01

‘Impossible’ to say Government will stop early release of prisoners – Starmer

It is “impossible” to say the Government will stop the early release of prisoners, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister’s comments at a press conference at Downing Street on Saturday come after prison governors last week warned ...

06 Jul 2024 at 14:47

Controlling or coercive behaviour now on a par with other domestic abuse crimes

Coercive or controlling behaviour has been placed “on a par” with other domestic abuse offences as part of a new law aiming to tackle the issue. Abusers who are convicted of such behaviour and sentenced to 12 months or longer in jail ...

03 Feb 2025 at 14:04

Prison with ‘squalid’ cells to receive urgent improvements, minister announces

Urgent improvements are to take place at a prison where “endemic” drug use and increasing violence was found by inspectors, a Government minister has said. Staff training and the refurbishment of cells in “squalid” conditions are ...

30 Sept 2024 at 16:47

‘Smell detectors’ and AI cameras to be considered to monitor criminals

Cameras fitted in offenders’ homes and “smell detectors” to catch out drug use in and outside of prison could be introduced as new technology to monitor criminals and curb reoffending. Tech companies pitched devices to prisons ...

02 Jul 2025 at 00:01

GPS tagging of criminals led to drop in reoffending rate, study suggests

GPS tagging of criminals leaving prison has led to a drop in the rate of reoffending, according to a study. A Ministry of Justice pilot scheme, which targeted male offenders who committed burglary, theft and robbery, ...

28 Aug 2025 at 17:17

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