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Lammy to lay out sweeping reforms for ‘swift justice’ including plans to scrap jury trials in thousands of cases

Judge-only trials could replace juries for less serious crimes as David Lammy unveils ‘bold’ plans for a Canada-inspired justice system

The Independent UK

Plan to reduce jury trials an ‘irremediable error’, lawyers say in MoJ letter

More than 100 lawyers have accused the Ministry of Justice of ignoring the legal profession’s objections

The Guardian - UK

Calls for justice system ‘change’ at exclusive Prima Facie screening in London

Justice Minister Sarah Sackman defends controversial jury axe plans at special screening of award-winning play starring Jodie Comer

Evening Standard

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Trump Ousts DOJ Ethics Chief Who Opposed Keeping Conor McGregor's Cigar Box

Former DOJ ethics chief Joseph Tirrell says he was fired after refusing to let Trump appointees keep a gifted Conor McGregor cigar box, raising urgent questions about political interference and the erosion of ethical safeguards inside the Justice Department.

International Business Times UK

Prisons being on ‘crisis mode’ is harming efforts to reduce reoffending, MPs warn

A new Justice Committee report highlighted a number of factors undermining efforts to cut reoffending

The Independent UK

Prisoner ‘released in error’ was actually freed lawfully, minister says

Justice minister Lord Timpson said the inmate was let out legally after checks were made

The Independent UK

More than 2,600 prison staff ‘facing deportation’ under new visa rules

Justice Secretary David Lammy already under pressure after prisoner release fiasco at HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard

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Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers resign amid $100m corruption scandal

Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers have stepped down in relation to a major scandal involving the state nuclear power company

The Independent UK

Wrongful releases of 91 prisoners since April is ‘shocking’ – No 10

The data, released by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday, shows 91 accidental releases took place between April 1 and October 31 this year.

Evening Standard

More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April this year, figures show

It comes as Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to face questions from MPs over the issue.

The Independent UK

Three prisoners released by mistake every week, new figures show – as Lammy admits three inmates still at large

Downing Street says the statistics are ‘shocking’ and show a ‘failing criminal justice system’

The Independent UK

Robert Jenrick accuses David Lammy of 'Bulls****' on live TV amid row over mistaken prisoner releases

The comment came as pressure piles on the Justice Secretary after prisoners were mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard

Lammy admits 'mountain to climb' on prisons crisis as 40 more inmates may be wrongly freed before Christmas

Pressure is increasing on the Justice Secretary David Lammy over his handling of the blunders

Evening Standard

Prison governors in crisis talks as hunt continues for wrongly released inmates

Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones said she was furious about the situation.

Evening Standard

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International Business Times UK

Released by Mistake: Algerian Migrant Sex Offender Freed in Prison Blunder—Nationwide Manhunt Underway

UK authorities are scrambling to recapture Algerian sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, wrongly freed from HMP Wandsworth in a shocking prison blunder that's triggered outrage, political fallout, and a nationwide manhunt.

Evening Standard

Urgently set up taskforce to tackle grooming gangs, Ash Regan tells Government

The independent MSP raised a late night urgent question a day after a Romanian gang was sentenced for crimes including rape.

The Independent UK

Migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu is second person to be freed by mistake from HMP Chelmsford

The prison staff at HMP fell for a fake email posing from the Royal Courts of Justice

Evening Standard

OPINION - Our prisons are in a mess, and a sex offender's accidental release is just the tip of the iceberg

Our prisons are failing and have been for some time. This latest episode should be a wake-up call

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The Independent UK

Prisons crisis means serious criminals will be mistakenly released again, experts warn

Errors such as accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, are symptomatic of ‘chaos’ in criminal justice system

Evening Standard

Migrant sex offender mistakenly freed from prison to be deported ‘imminently’

Downing Street has insisted that Hadush Kebatu will be deported ‘imminently’ as Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to face MPs.

Evening Standard

'Human error' by a prison officer led to Epping sex offender Hadush Kebatu being wrongly freed, says Lammy

The Ethiopian asylum seeker was recaptured on Sunday after being mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday

The Independent UK

Manhunt after Epping hotel migrant who sexually assaulted girl accidentally released from prison

David Lammy ‘livid’ that Hadush Kebatu ‘is at large tonight’ as manhunt launched

The Independent UK

Probation Service performance worse since returning to public control – watchdog

The NAO also warned that the Government must fully understand the risks of work to ease workload pressures on the Probation Service.

The Independent UK

Police will get clarity from non-crime hate review, says Downing Street

The Metropolitan Police has said it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

Evening Standard

Communities will welcome focus on ‘actual hate crime’, says justice minister

The Metropolitan Police has indicated it will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents.

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