Inspectors raise fears over level of violence at ‘dangerous’ prison
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
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Inspector warns prisons have become ‘unacceptably violent and dangerous’
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
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Older prisoners ‘set up to fail’ as campaigners warn of bleak future after release
Older prisoners are being “set up to fail” after they are released, campaigners say. They face a lack of adequate provision to meet their health and social care needs, it
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NI Inspectorate report on impact of prisoner recalls on criminal justice system
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJI) has published a report on the impact of prisoner recalls on the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland. The report examined how the prisoner
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Stirling research study finds growing support for changes to electronic tagging
Findings and recommendations released in a new report by University of Stirling criminologists, Professor Gill McIvor and Dr Hannah Graham, indicate support among criminal justice practitioners for key changes to
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Alice Gross family call for reform of data exchange on high-risk offenders
The family of murdered schoolgirl Alice Gross have called for a “careful and targeted” reform of the system for exchanging information about high-risk offenders across Europe. As an inquest jury
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Report shows prisoners ‘self-harming in despair’ over serving discredited sentences
Convicts serving indeterminate sentences for public protection (IPP) are turning to self- harm as they see no end to their detention, a new report has warned. Figures show that for
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Justice Secretary announces £4m funding to increase use of community payback orders
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced £4 million of extra funding to increase the use of community sentences. The money will go towards community justice authorities and voluntary groups as
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New Book: Rehabilitation Work by Hannah Graham: ‘A truly remarkable achievement’
A new book by Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research (SCCJR) and University of Stirling criminologist Dr Hannah Graham has been hailed as “a truly remarkable achievement” and an “important
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Union calls for ‘urgent action’ on violence against custodial care workforce
A summit is to be held as violence against staff in prisons, immigration centres and prisoner escort services hits “breaking point”. The Community union said its members in the prison
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