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Scottish Government announce proposed expansion of electronic tagging scheme

By The Press Association3rd March 2017News Scotland

A consultation on the expansion of electronic tags to help reduce reoffending has been launched by the Scottish Government. New legislation could see GPS tracking, alcohol monitoring technology and tagging

Prisons and Courts Bill to set out duty for jails to reform offenders

By Hayden Smith23rd February 2017News England

Prisons will be expected to reform criminals as well as punish them under a major justice overhaul being unveiled on Thursday. Ministers will present legislation aiming to transform crisis-hit jails

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

By The Press Association26th January 2017News England

Suicides, assaults and self-harm in prisons have all reached new record levels, new figures reveal. There were 354 deaths behind bars in England and Wales last year, including 119 which

Youth offenders jail sees mob attacks and serious assaults on staff

By The Press Association17th January 2017News England

Mob attacks and serious assaults on staff were among the incidents at a youth jail with high levels of violence, watchdogs found. There were 127 violent incidents recorded at HM

Probation officers supervising up to 80 offenders at a time, watchdog warns

By The Press Association12th January 2017News England

Probation officers are supervising up to 80 offenders at any one time – leaving the public at greater risk, a watchdog has warned. HM Chief Inspector of Probation Dame Glenys

Tories in call for tougher action over sex offender notification failures

By The Press Association19th December 2016News Scotland

Hundreds of sex offenders in Scotland have failed to notify Police Scotland of their whereabouts, new figures have shown. Scottish Government statistics show between 2010 and 2015 there were 830

‘Unworkable’ balance between prison population and staff numbers

By The Press Association19th December 2016News England

The prison population needs to be reduced if more jail riots are to be avoided, the chairman of the Parole Board has warned. Nick Hardwick, an ex-chief inspector of prisons,

Probation services watchdog finds practice to be ‘well below standard’

By The Press Association15th December 2016News England

The public has been left at greater risk of harm because of the poor performance of a privately-owned probation company responsible for supervising thousands of criminals in the community, watchdogs

Poor post-detention care contributing to hundreds of deaths, new report claims

By Iain MacDonald13th December 2016News England

Poor access to health care and confusion over post-detention care may have contributed to more than 400 deaths following police custody and prison detention since 2009, a new report has

Prison suicide rate prompts pledge of extra mental health support

By The Press Association7th December 2016News England

Prisons will be helped to access mental health services seven days a week, the Government has suggested amid concerns over high suicide rates among inmates. Justice Secretary Liz Truss said

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Scottish Government announce proposed expansion of electronic tagging scheme

Prisons and Courts Bill to set out duty for jails to reform offenders

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

Youth offenders jail sees mob attacks and serious assaults on staff

Probation officers supervising up to 80 offenders at a time, watchdog warns

Tories in call for tougher action over sex offender notification failures

‘Unworkable’ balance between prison population and staff numbers

Probation services watchdog finds practice to be ‘well below standard’

Poor post-detention care contributing to hundreds of deaths, new report claims

Prison suicide rate prompts pledge of extra mental health support

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Tag: Prisons / Offenders

Scottish Government announce proposed expansion of electronic tagging scheme

Prisons and Courts Bill to set out duty for jails to reform offenders

Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence

Youth offenders jail sees mob attacks and serious assaults on staff

Probation officers supervising up to 80 offenders at a time, watchdog warns

Tories in call for tougher action over sex offender notification failures

‘Unworkable’ balance between prison population and staff numbers

Probation services watchdog finds practice to be ‘well below standard’

Poor post-detention care contributing to hundreds of deaths, new report claims

Prison suicide rate prompts pledge of extra mental health support