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Southport attack victims and survivors at centre of ‘unacceptable’ data breach by court staff

Staff at courts and tribunals service not linked to the case accessed private details without authority

The Independent UK

Labour minister bills taxpayer £34,000 for four-day trip to US during World Cup

A JUNIOR Labour minister billed the taxpayer £34,000 for a trip to the US during the World Cup ...

The National (Scotland)

Victims’ families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release

Families of those affected by homicide, including Emma Webber, wrote to Justice Secretary Alex Norris to call for all manslaughter to be exempt.

Evening Standard

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Families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release

Intervention follows signals from Prime Minister Andy Burnham that ministers plan to amend the early release scheme

The Independent UK

1 in 5 Muslim Prisoners Is White as MPs Demand Probe Into Alleged Forced Conversions Behind Bars

One in five Muslim prisoners in England and Wales is white, prompting MPs to call for an investigation into alleged forced conversions

International Business Times UK

Wednesday briefing: Why the prison crisis is about much more than early release

In today’s newsletter: As ministers scramble to resolve overcrowding in prisons, experts say the crisis demands a rethink of who we lock up – and what happens when they’re set free

The Guardian - UK

Cohabiting couples could enter marriage-style arrangements ‘without knowing’ amid new proposals

The Government has proposed changes to the law around break-ups to create a framework for what happens when unmarried couples go their separate ways

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How viable are plans to free up prison space in England and Wales?

The PM is proposing three ways of increasing jail capacity – but none offer a quick or straightforward solution

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand legislation recognising English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’

Passing of bill technically gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’

The Guardian - AU

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital

Exclusive: Clinical assessments concluded Rudakubana could not be safely managed in prison, sources say

The Guardian - UK

Two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers ‘could be released from prison early’ under Labour scheme

PC Harper’s mother said that the letter from the Ministry of Justice was an ‘insult beyond anything able to be put into words’

The Independent UK

Proposed tougher penalties for theft would punish mostly women – and harm their daughters

New Ministry of Justice projections predict a dramatic gender shift in New Zealand’s prison population over the next decade, partly due to a proposed law that would increase penalties for theft.

The Conversation

Call for fast-track court as serial shoplifters commit 5,300 crimes in two years

The Met Police and two retail groups have written to the Home Secretary to ask for tougher measures to stop repeat offenders.

Evening Standard

Just 104 criminals responsible for a third of London shoplifting offences, Met Police figures show

The Metropolitan Police said the 104 serial criminals were behind 4,389 shoplifting offences and another 1,000 other crimes over the past two financial years

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The Economic Times

South Korea launches new team to protect foreign workers' rights

South Korea's Ministry of Justice has launched a new team within the Korea Immigration Service to protect foreign workers' rights and prevent human rights abuses. This initiative includes education, counseling, investigations, and victim assistance, responding to recent incidents of violence against migrant employees. The government also plans an integrated support…

The Independent UK

HMP Wandsworth labelled ‘inhumane’ after being found to be most overcrowded prison in UK

The chaos at the south-west London prison has been laid bare through a series of high-profile incidents in recent years

Evening Standard

Record high crown court backlog tops 80,000 cases

There were 80,203 outstanding cases at the end of last year, up 8% on the 74,106 recorded in the previous 12 months, Ministry of Justice figures show.

The Independent UK

UK looks to emulate Spanish youth custody where inmates do art and play sport

Exclusive: Minister for youth justice Jake Richards says ‘we can’t afford to ignore what works’ after trip to Spain

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The Independent UK

Victims facing ‘inhumane’ delays for justice as criminal cases take four years to go to trial

Shocking court backlog means serious criminals won't have their cases heard until 2030 – and more than 200 suspects accused of rape won’t face a judge and jury until at least 2028

The Independent UK

Secret prison documents show government plan to tackle IPP scandal will fail

Exclusive: Damning projections reveal the government’s action plan to progress IPP prisoners is a ‘failure’, which will leave at least 500 prisoners languishing without release 18 years after the sentence was abolished

The Guardian - UK

Who is Antonia Romeo and why is she tipped to be the next cabinet secretary?

With Chris Wormald forced out, Romeo is a frontrunner with a reputation for being forthright but also warm

The Independent UK

Government urged to respect Isle of Man autonomy on assisted dying royal assent

The Ministry of Justice has written to the Isle of Man Government about the island’s Assisted Dying Bill 12 times.

Evening Standard

Ministers ‘ready to quit’ in rebellion against scrapping of jury trials

The prime minister is looking to scrap jury trials for certain cases in an effort to reduce backlogs in the justice system

The Independent UK

Alleged abuse victim faces nine-year wait for justice as court backlog forces trial delay

He says the delay is ‘incomprehensible’

The Independent UK

Starmer facing new rebellion as dozens of Labour MPs sign letter against scrapping jury trials

After the welfare rebellion before the summer, the PM has a new challenge to his authority on court reform

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