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Truss announces thousands of extra prison guards to tackle violence and drugs in jails

By The Press Association3rd November 2016News England

Thousands of extra prison guards will be hired and “no fly zones” imposed over jails in a drive to tackle the “toxic cocktail” of drugs, drones and mobile phones behind

Trial of new tagging technology will see 1,500 offenders live in community

By The Press Association31st October 2016News England

Up to 1,500 offenders living in the community will be tracked by satellite under a trial of new tagging technology. The Ministry of Justice is to launch a pilot programme

New sentencing guidelines proposed to deal with sex offenders who flout court orders

By The Press Association25th October 2016News England

New sentencing rules have been drawn up to ensure criminals such as sex offenders or stalkers receive appropriate punishments for flouting court orders. Judges and magistrates are set to be

Prison violence and self-harm on rise as safety figures ‘worst they have ever been’

By The Press Association21st October 2016News England

Prison safety has deteriorated to its most serious level and there is no sign of an improvement in rates of violence and self-harm, the chairman of the Parole Board has

Watchdog warns of ‘chronic’ staff shortages in National Probation Service

By The Press Association6th October 2016News England

The National Probation Service, which manages higher-risk offenders, has been hit by “chronic” staff shortages in Kent, a watchdog has warned. The performance of the service in the county was

‘Systemic problem’ in public protection work around short sentence prisoners

By The Press Association4th October 2016News England

Re-offending rates among criminals given short jail sentences remain high and public protection work is “weak” despite a probation revolution, watchdogs have warned. Risks of harm presented by prisoners are

Scottish Government propose to expand use of electronic tags to help prevent reoffending

By The Press Association4th October 2016News Scotland

An expansion of the use of electronic tags to help reduce reoffending has been proposed by the Scottish Government. Pilot projects will see GPS tracking, alcohol monitoring technology and tagging

Lack of accommodation and funding harming female offender rehabilitation efforts

By The Press Association29th September 2016News England

A shortage of accommodation and lack of funding are hampering efforts to help female offenders turn away from crime, a watchdog has warned. Dedicated funding for women was said to

Resources: Secure estate e-learning module for workforce in Wales

By Iain MacDonald23rd September 2016Reports & Resources

A new bilingual e-learning module on assessing and meeting the care and support needs of individuals in the secure estate is now available on the Care Council for Wales’ Learning

Prison officers ‘not trained to deal with mentally ill inmate blinding himself’

By The Press Association20th September 2016News Northern Ireland

Prison officers who watched as a mentally ill prisoner blinded himself were not sufficiently trained to deal with such a severe case, the Justice Minister has told the Northern Ireland

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Truss announces thousands of extra prison guards to tackle violence and drugs in jails

Trial of new tagging technology will see 1,500 offenders live in community

New sentencing guidelines proposed to deal with sex offenders who flout court orders

Prison violence and self-harm on rise as safety figures ‘worst they have ever been’

Watchdog warns of ‘chronic’ staff shortages in National Probation Service

‘Systemic problem’ in public protection work around short sentence prisoners

Scottish Government propose to expand use of electronic tags to help prevent reoffending

Lack of accommodation and funding harming female offender rehabilitation efforts

Resources: Secure estate e-learning module for workforce in Wales

Prison officers ‘not trained to deal with mentally ill inmate blinding himself’

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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Truss announces thousands of extra prison guards to tackle violence and drugs in jails

Trial of new tagging technology will see 1,500 offenders live in community

New sentencing guidelines proposed to deal with sex offenders who flout court orders

Prison violence and self-harm on rise as safety figures ‘worst they have ever been’

Watchdog warns of ‘chronic’ staff shortages in National Probation Service

‘Systemic problem’ in public protection work around short sentence prisoners

Scottish Government propose to expand use of electronic tags to help prevent reoffending

Lack of accommodation and funding harming female offender rehabilitation efforts

Resources: Secure estate e-learning module for workforce in Wales

Prison officers ‘not trained to deal with mentally ill inmate blinding himself’