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'I'm developing my first house, now I've found out they are opening a centre for women offenders on my doorstep'

Residents in Cockett claim they have been 'left in the dark' over the new development which they believe is unsuitable for their area.

Wales Online

Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

The Guardian claims to have seen a leaked Ministry of Justice document detailing the potential move.

The Independent UK

Paedo jailings fall to an all-time low as courts are accused of going soft

A Sunday Mirror Freedom of Information request to Ministry of Justice reveals just 585 of the 3245 paedophiles convicted of possessing obscene images of children ended up behind bars in 2021

Daily Mirror

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Facial recognition trackers for some migrants branded ‘wicked’

HUMAN rights organisations and politicians have criticised plans by the Home Office and Ministry of Justice to roll out “facial recognition…

The National (Scotland)

Construction begins on UK’s first ‘secure school’ for young offenders in Kent in bid to stop reoffending

Youngsters will be made to follow ‘strict’ curriculum in bid to cut reoffending

Evening Standard

Filming and broadcast of proceedings at criminal courts in Wales given go ahead

The Ministry of Justice has said the sentencing remarks of judges at crown courts in England and Wales will be broadcast for the first time in a century

Wales Online

Russia Says Fate of Jewish Agency in Hands of Justice Ministry

It is up to Russia's Ministry of Justice to take a decision on the fate of the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency, which helps Jews emigrate to Israel, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a TV interview on Tuesday. The Ministry of Justice earlier requested the liquidation…

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Russia raps Israel on Ukraine but plays down Jewish Agency court case

Russia criticised Israel's stance on the war in Ukraine but said on Tuesday that a dispute over a Jewish emigration agency was a legal matter that should not spill over into bilateral ties.

Reuters

MPs concerned over number of women in prison

The Ministry of Justice predicts an increase in the female prison population by more than a third in the next three years.

The Independent UK

‘Alarming’ increase in self-harm in women’s prisons as more vulnerable people to be jailed, report says

Government vowed to reduce female prison population four years ago but it is now expected to jump by a third

The Independent UK

Domestic abuse: how survivors can get through family law court

One year on from the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 being enacted, survivors of domestic abuse in England and Wales are still navigating a broken system. Courts are massively under-resourced and face a huge backlog. Survivors often face cancellations, delays and postponements. And the wait for the next court date can…

The Conversation

Parole changes in England and Wales present ‘clear danger to the public’, unions tell Raab

Under new rules, panels will rarely received psychologists’ and probation officers’ recommendations on release

The Guardian - UK

The myth of adoption as a social good

Changes to the Adoption Act could leave 100,000 adults adopted during Aotearoa’s 'Baby Scoop Era' without the justice many seek, writes Barbara Sumner.

Newsroom.co.nz

Russian Justice Ministry asks for Jewish Agency to be dissolved

Russia's Ministry of Justice has requested the liquidation of the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Russian media reported on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Couples ‘should be able to wed on beaches, in gardens and on cruise ships’

Existing law on weddings in England and Wales is “stuck in time” and does not work for most couples, the Law Commission said.

Manchester Evening News

Barristers launch full week of strike action as they claim justice system is 'failing the public'

They picketed courts in Manchester as a fourth week of industrial action begins

The Independent UK

Delays to secure schools ‘leaving girls in unsafe conditions’

Government lacks ‘coherent strategy’ for youth custody, say MPs.

The Independent UK

Court security staff vote for strike action as barristers’ walk-out continues

At least 1,700 cases have already been disrupted by barristers’ strikes

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Growing pains: Our outdated adoption laws

Our almost 70-year-old adoption laws are under review and there are calls for changes to make it easier for adopted children to reconnect with their biological family.

Evening Standard

No10 makes new Government appointments as Boris Johnson stays as caretaker PM

The new faces in government come after Mr Johnson carried out a Cabinet reshuffle

The Independent UK

Tory MP ‘who asked alleged Pincher victim if he was gay’ made minister

Sarah Dines said to have told the accuser his case was not ‘straightforward’ based on his sexuality

The National (Scotland)

Right-wing backbencher Peter Bone given UK Government role amid shake-up

FURTHER UK Government posts have been filled after dozens of ministers threw in the towel in protest against Boris Johnson's leadership.

Manchester Evening News

HMP Hindley expansion plan to house hundreds more inmates set to be given green light

“The prison population is currently forecast to increase over the next 10 years, reaching unprecedented levels by the end of the decade."

Manchester Evening News

Vandal goes on wrecking spree 'smashing up' cars belonging to staff outside Forest Bank prison

Three cars belonging to staff members were damaged on Sunday - police are investigating

The Independent UK

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