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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

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

By The Press Association25th July 2016News Scotland

The number of offenders electronically tagged after being convicted of domestic abuse has soared over the last five years, according to new figures. Statistics revealed in a Scottish Parliament written

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

Older prisoners ‘set up to fail’ as campaigners warn of bleak future after release

By The Press Association8th July 2016News England

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

NI Inspectorate report on impact of prisoner recalls on criminal justice system

By Iain MacDonald5th July 2016News Northern Ireland

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

Stirling research study finds growing support for changes to electronic tagging

By Iain MacDonald5th July 2016Education & Training

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

Alice Gross family call for reform of data exchange on high-risk offenders

By The Press Association4th July 2016News England

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

Report shows prisoners ‘self-harming in despair’ over serving discredited sentences

By The Press Association23rd June 2016News England

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

Justice Secretary announces £4m funding to increase use of community payback orders

By The Press Association15th June 2016News Scotland

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

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

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

Inspector warns prisons have become ‘unacceptably violent and dangerous’

Older prisoners ‘set up to fail’ as campaigners warn of bleak future after release

NI Inspectorate report on impact of prisoner recalls on criminal justice system

Stirling research study finds growing support for changes to electronic tagging

Alice Gross family call for reform of data exchange on high-risk offenders

Report shows prisoners ‘self-harming in despair’ over serving discredited sentences

Justice Secretary announces £4m funding to increase use of community payback orders

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Tag: Prisons / Offenders

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

Rise in Scots domestic abuse offenders handed tagging punishments

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

Inspector warns prisons have become ‘unacceptably violent and dangerous’

Older prisoners ‘set up to fail’ as campaigners warn of bleak future after release

NI Inspectorate report on impact of prisoner recalls on criminal justice system

Stirling research study finds growing support for changes to electronic tagging

Alice Gross family call for reform of data exchange on high-risk offenders

Report shows prisoners ‘self-harming in despair’ over serving discredited sentences

Justice Secretary announces £4m funding to increase use of community payback orders