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Woman faces court in assault case linked to youth jail ‘mistreatment’ probe

By The Press Association22nd August 2016News England

The first person to be charged by detectives investigating allegations of abuse and mistreatment of youngsters at a youth jail will appear in court today. Rebecca Harold, 24, was charged

Polmont inmates’ spending extended periods in their cells due to fears of violence

By The Press Association18th August 2016News Scotland

Inmates at Polmont Young Offenders Institution spend extended periods in their cells due to the “fear of interpersonal violence”, an inspection has found. Despite an improvement in the relationship between

Call to overhaul ‘revolving door’ system recalling soaring numbers of offenders to prison

By The Press Association17th August 2016News England

Soaring numbers of prisoners are being returned to custody after being released, creating a “revolving door” system which needs to be overhauled, a campaign group has claimed. Offenders who are

Youth prison rated inadequate as problems with violence and staffing continue

By The Press Association8th August 2016News England

A controversial youth prison has been rated as inadequate by watchdogs as it emerged inmates were able to access pornography. Ofsted delivered a critical assessment of Medway Secure Training Centre

Report: Youth offending work in Newcastle needs stronger leadership

By Iain MacDonald3rd August 2016Reports & Resources

Staff at Newcastle Youth Offending Team were doing some good work to turn children away from crime, but senior leaders needed to work better together to drive performance, said Dame

Victims charity alarmed as prisoners freed by mistake hits highest level for six years

By The Press Association28th July 2016News England

The number of prisoners mistakenly released has reached the highest level for six years. Sixty-five convicted criminals or suspects were freed in error in 2015/16 – an increase of 16

Ombudsman criticises restraint of prisoner with dementia ‘kept handcuffed just before death’

By The Press Association27th July 2016News England

An elderly prisoner with dementia was kept handcuffed in hospital until shortly before his death. The 77-year-old was attached to an officer via an “escort chain”, which has a handcuff

Inspectors raise fears over level of violence at ‘dangerous’ prison

By The Press Association25th July 2016News England

A prison has been described as “dangerous” by watchdogs in the latest of a string of warnings about safety in jails in England and Wales. Levels of violence at HMP

Inspector warns prisons have become ‘unacceptably violent and dangerous’

By The Press Association19th July 2016News England

Too many prisons have become “unacceptably violent and dangerous places”, a watchdog has warned. Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke said the “grim situation” his predecessor described around a year

Alistair Burt announces extra £12M on mental health services for those arrested

By The Press Association14th July 2016News England

An extra £12 million will be spent over the next 2 years to expand services that make mental health assessments available to those arrested. The funding will see a roll

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Woman faces court in assault case linked to youth jail ‘mistreatment’ probe

Polmont inmates’ spending extended periods in their cells due to fears of violence

Call to overhaul ‘revolving door’ system recalling soaring numbers of offenders to prison

Youth prison rated inadequate as problems with violence and staffing continue

Report: Youth offending work in Newcastle needs stronger leadership

Victims charity alarmed as prisoners freed by mistake hits highest level for six years

Ombudsman criticises restraint of prisoner with dementia ‘kept handcuffed just before death’

Inspectors raise fears over level of violence at ‘dangerous’ prison

Inspector warns prisons have become ‘unacceptably violent and dangerous’

Alistair Burt announces extra £12M on mental health services for those arrested

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Woman faces court in assault case linked to youth jail ‘mistreatment’ probe

Polmont inmates’ spending extended periods in their cells due to fears of violence

Call to overhaul ‘revolving door’ system recalling soaring numbers of offenders to prison

Youth prison rated inadequate as problems with violence and staffing continue

Report: Youth offending work in Newcastle needs stronger leadership

Victims charity alarmed as prisoners freed by mistake hits highest level for six years

Ombudsman criticises restraint of prisoner with dementia ‘kept handcuffed just before death’

Inspectors raise fears over level of violence at ‘dangerous’ prison

Inspector warns prisons have become ‘unacceptably violent and dangerous’

Alistair Burt announces extra £12M on mental health services for those arrested