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Crown court backlog could hit 100,000 without ‘radical’ action – watchdog

A watchdog has called on the Government to take “radical” action to overhaul the criminal justice system as he raised grave concerns over the soaring caseloads faced by prosecutors. Anthony Rogers said he is “exceptionally worried” about the size of ...

01 Nov 2024 at 18:26

Scotland

Scottish Government in talks with Westminster over deportation of prisoners

The Scottish Government is in talks with UK ministers over the deportation of criminals to serve sentences in their home countries to ease prison overcrowding. Reports earlier this year suggested Sir Keir Starmer’s Government was looking at ...

20 Nov 2024 at 16:15

Scotland

Inspectors note ‘malaise’ at prison as inmates report little time out of cells

Almost 40% of prisoners at HMP and YOI Grampian have told an inspectorate they are permitted less than two hours out of their cells a day. In a report published on Thursday, HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) said the prison, ...

28 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

MSPs vote to treat prisoner release Bill as emergency legislation

MSPs have voted to treat a Bill which would grant early release to hundreds of prisoners as emergency legislation. It means the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill, part of SNP ministers’ plans to ease crowding in prisons, can ...

20 Nov 2024 at 18:05

Scotland

Swinney’s ‘head in the sand’, claims Sarwar in clash over early prisoner release

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accused John Swinney of having his “head in the sand” as the pair clashed over plans for the early release of prisoners in Scotland. The First Minister hit back by accusing Labour of ushering in ...

21 Nov 2024 at 13:07

Scotland

Bill to release short-term prisoners early passes at Holyrood

A Bill reducing the automatic release point for short-term prisoners has been passed by MSPs. The Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill is expected to see the release of between 260 and 390 prisoners by reducing the ...

26 Nov 2024 at 21:15

Scotland

System ‘streamlined’ to notify victims ahead of emergency release of prisoners

Work is being carried out to ensure victims are notified before prisoners are freed as part of emergency measures being brought in by the Government. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Scottish Government ...

30 May 2024 at 10:26

37 offenders prosecuted using old harassment law freed in error

Some 37 offenders who were prosecuted using old harassment law have been released in error as part of the Government’s early release scheme. The PA news agency understands some offenders, sentenced using old ...

25 Sept 2024 at 22:20

Scotland

More than 50 prisoners freed under early release scheme back behind bars

More than 50 people returned to prison after being part of an early release scheme, new figures show as a report claims the number of those in custody could be above 9,000 within months. A Scottish Prison ...

02 Oct 2024 at 12:43

Widdecombe recalls holiday camp idea as she condemns prisoner early release

Ann Widdecombe said she once proposed taking over a disused holiday camp to respond to prison overcrowding, as she urged the Government to provide more temporary spaces. Reform UK’s immigration and ...

20 Sept 2024 at 15:25

Emergency move to avoid jail overcrowding may be used soon as rioters sentenced

The Government could trigger an emergency plan to avoid prison overcrowding “at some point next week” as rioters are sentenced, according to the Prison Officers’ Association. It followed reports ...

18 Aug 2024 at 17:06

Scotland

Prisons ‘bursting at the seams’, Swinney warns as further early release possible

John Swinney has told how his Government will step in to ensure safety in Scotland’s prisons, which he said are “absolutely bursting at the seams”. With 8,322 inmates inside Scotland’s jails as ...

10 Oct 2024 at 13:34

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