Custodial Care – Page 25 – Care Appointments

‘Dramatic improvements’ at prison which had worst ever conditions – report

By Flora Thompson, Reporter14th January 2020News England

A prison criticised as having some of the worst conditions ever seen by inspectors has been praised for making dramatic improvements. In 2017 HMP Liverpool was the subject of one

Basic probation safety checks ‘still not being carried out despite failings’

By Flora Thompson, Reporter14th January 2020News England

Basic safety checks are still not being carried out by probation officers, according to their watchdog. Justin Russell, the Chief Inspector of Probation, feared lessons were still not being learnt

Study suggests ‘simple conversation’ could boost prisoners’ chances of rehabilitation

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter13th January 2020News England

Prisoners could be more successfully rehabilitated on release by means of a simple conversation, according to new research. Evangelos Mitrokostas, of the University of Portsmouth, has carried out the study

Major concern over marked increase in violence at HMP Winchester, inspectors say

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent7th January 20207th January 2020News England

Violence has “markedly increased” and safety remains a “major concern” at a prison which was the focus of a television documentary, according to inspectors. High levels of violence, self-harm and

‘Serious failings’ in care of man who died in custody after delayed medical intervention

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter19th December 2019News England

The police watchdog has found evidence of serious failings leading up to the death of a man in custody. Stephen Berry, 43, had been detained for longer than normal as

Two ex-Serco directors accused of fraud and false accounting over tagging contract

By Margaret Davis, Reporter16th December 2019News England

Two former directors of Serco have been charged with fraud and false accounting over an electronic tagging contract. Nicholas Woods, ex-finance director of Serco Home Affairs, and Simon Marshall, former

Probation service apologise over case of man able to carry out series of sex attacks

By Emily Pennink, Reporter6th December 20196th December 2019News England

The probation service has apologised for “failings” which enabled “evil” sex attacker Joseph McCann to carry out a series of attacks on women and children. McCann, 34, a convicted burglar

Home Office unlawfully detained ‘potentially thousands’ of asylum seekers

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent27th November 2019News England

The Home Office has lost a legal bid to overturn a court ruling which found it had detained asylum seekers unlawfully. The judgment may pave the way for a wave

Police Federation report 28% rise in number of mental health related call-outs

By Flora Thompson, Reporter26th November 2019News England

Calls to tackle the “growing mental health crisis” have been made as cases handled by police officers rose more than a quarter in the last four years. The head of

Judge may have to rule on whether autistic man in custody can be force-fed

By Brian Farmer, Reporter14th November 2019News Wales

A High Court judge might have to decide whether doctors can force-feed an autistic prisoner being held on remand who is accused of killing a relative. Mrs Justice Lieven has

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‘Dramatic improvements’ at prison which had worst ever conditions – report

Basic probation safety checks ‘still not being carried out despite failings’

Study suggests ‘simple conversation’ could boost prisoners’ chances of rehabilitation

Major concern over marked increase in violence at HMP Winchester, inspectors say

‘Serious failings’ in care of man who died in custody after delayed medical intervention

Two ex-Serco directors accused of fraud and false accounting over tagging contract

Probation service apologise over case of man able to carry out series of sex attacks

Home Office unlawfully detained ‘potentially thousands’ of asylum seekers

Police Federation report 28% rise in number of mental health related call-outs

Judge may have to rule on whether autistic man in custody can be force-fed

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Custodial Care

‘Dramatic improvements’ at prison which had worst ever conditions – report

Basic probation safety checks ‘still not being carried out despite failings’

Study suggests ‘simple conversation’ could boost prisoners’ chances of rehabilitation

Major concern over marked increase in violence at HMP Winchester, inspectors say

‘Serious failings’ in care of man who died in custody after delayed medical intervention

Two ex-Serco directors accused of fraud and false accounting over tagging contract

Probation service apologise over case of man able to carry out series of sex attacks

Home Office unlawfully detained ‘potentially thousands’ of asylum seekers

Police Federation report 28% rise in number of mental health related call-outs

Judge may have to rule on whether autistic man in custody can be force-fed