Life for children in youth custody is filled with “palpable tension and paranoia” brought on by the threat of violence, frequently cancelled family visits and few chances to build positive
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Police need “draconian” powers to carry out strip-searches of children, a Home Office minister said as she rejected calls to outlaw the “abhorrent” practice. Sarah Dines (pictured) was accused by
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Suella Braverman has been accused by Labour of delivering a “dangerously complacent” response to a scathing review of the Metropolitan Police. The Home Secretary said she would ensure the force
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New legislation to tackle small boat crossings in the Channel is likely to fall foul of the European Convention on Human Rights, Suella Braverman has told MPs. Anticipating a possible
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Police involvement in 999 responses to mental health incidents will be reduced under a new arrangement between emergency services. Under the National Partnership Agreement, people experiencing mental health issues will
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The Government’s decision not to review open-ended prison sentences being served by nearly 3,000 dangerous offenders has been described as a “missed opportunity” by the chairman of the Commons Justice
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“Acutely” mentally ill women are being held in “terrible conditions” in a prison where some cells were found daubed with scratches and blood stains, a watchdog has warned. Chief inspector
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A new report has found a “wide variation” in the healthcare provided to people in police custody – with concerns raised that this could be leading to officers making decisions
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A project helping Welsh mothers in prison stay in touch with their children has been given further funding. Visiting Mum is delivered by the Prison Advice & Care Trust (Pact)
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A watchdog says a belief among some Home Office staff that migrants are trying to abuse the system is causing “shortcomings” in the care of vulnerable groups in immigration removal
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