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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 summer, prisons ...

23 Oct 2024 at 02:45

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 become law ...

20 Nov 2024 at 18:05

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

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

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

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 ...

28 Nov 2024 at 00:01

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

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 justice ...

20 Sept 2024 at 15:25

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 ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:34

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 ...

02 Oct 2024 at 12:43

Scotland

Short-term prisoners in Scotland to be released earlier, says Justice Secretary

Prisoners in Scotland serving less than four months will be released early under Scottish Government plans. Justice Secretary Angela Constance announced the release point for short-term prisoners ...

10 Oct 2024 at 17:15

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