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Overcrowding in prisons is a ‘powder keg waiting to blow’

Exclusive: Record number of inmates doubled up in single cells - with government forced to build 1,000 portacabins to ease overflow

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab’s Bill of Rights under threat as new justice secretary acknowledges other ‘priorities’

Alex Chalk did not commit to pursuing law and told MPs he was ‘looking carefully at full range of department’s work’

The Independent UK

Serial rapist recalled to prison months after failed bid to block release

Andrew Barlow, 67, from Bolton in Lancashire, was released after serving more than 34 years in jail for a string of rapes in the 1980s.

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Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime

The former Tory PM called for a stronger focus on rehabilitation.

The Independent UK

Watchdog bans Tory government from reusing 'racist' advert

THE UK Government has been rapped for “perpetuating a negative ethnic stereotype” after an advert looking for new prison officers featured a…

The National (Scotland)

What could change at MoJ now that Dominic Raab has left?

Some of former justice minister’s pet projects could be dropped now that Alex Chalk is in charge

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab resignation raises questions about Rishi Sunak’s judgment

Sources say PM did not ask deputy to go despite bullying inquiry finding he engaged in ‘abuse or misuse of power’

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Dominic Raab: how the Guardian revealed bullying allegations

How the story has unfolded since Ministry of Justice sources first spoke out about his behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab blames ‘activist civil servants’ after resigning over bullying report – as it happened

Raab resigns as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after report finds he displayed ‘persistently aggressive conduct’

The Guardian - UK

Young adults with disabilities struggling to access savings, campaigners warn

The Ministry of Justice said it understands parents’ frustration and is working to simplify the system

The Independent UK

Police: Inmate who escaped by faking death back in S. Africa

A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison with help from guards by faking his own burning death has been brought back to South Africa early Thursday after going on the run with his girlfriend

The Independent UK

Meet the UK's toughest prison officer - who can pull lorries with his bare hands

Sam Duthie, a prison officer at HMP Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, spends his days keeping bad guys behind bars, but at night he pulls lorries down the street with his bare hands

Daily Mirror

MoJ adviser and justice campaigner Emily Hunt hits out at ‘abysmal’ victim care in Twitter harassment case

A Ministry of Justice adviser has slammed the “abysmal victim care” she has received after being forced to attend court for the sentencing of a man who filmed her naked in a hotel bed.

Evening Standard

Lawyers bridle at claim court delays are to make money

There is outcry over a report commissioned by the Ministry of Justice that suggests lawyers delay court proceedings to benefit financially.

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The Independent UK

Woman ‘repeatedly raped and burned with cigarettes by ex’ waiting for justice two years on

As court backlog for rape and sexual offences hits record high, one woman shared her frustration at bringing her attacker to trial

The Independent UK

Court backlogs for rape and sexual offences hit record high with ‘devastating’ waits for justice

The stark figures coincide with the scathing Casey report into policing, which found officers had failed to protect women

The Guardian - UK

Most of the 2m people in England and Wales contacted by bailiffs report intimidating behaviour

Harassment and threats common, finds Citizens Advice survey, which discovers MoJ rules were broken in at least a third of cases

Bristol Post

How to become a magistrate? Applications open in Bristol and locals encouraged to sign up

Recruitment drive aims to increase number and diversity of people volunteering for vital role

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The Guardian - UK

UK mother unlawfully denied legal aid in case against abusive ex, court rules

MoJ guidance found to be wrong after woman trying to enforce custody agreement denied funds as son no longer lived with her

Evening Standard

Woman hanged for murder 100 years ago may finally win pardon

A woman hanged for murder 100 years ago despite a lack of serious evidence may receive a pardon after her conviction was referred to Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Newsroom.co.nz

How we can help dismantle rape culture

We can broaden our understanding of rape culture, call out misogyny, challenge rigid gender norms and counter victim-blaming in our communities, writes Samantha Keene

Edinburgh Live

Evil Scottish killer who left body of teenager in wheelie bin has parole rejected

Colyn Evans was ordered to serve a minimum 17 year prison term after being convicted of killing 16-year-old Karen Dewar in Tayport, Fife, in January 2005.

Daily Record

Evil killer who torched body of Scots teen inside wheelie bin has parole bid rejected

Colyn Evans was ordered to serve a minimum 17 year prison term after being convicted of killing 16-year-old Karen Dewar in Tayport, Fife, in January 2005.

The Guardian - UK

Domestic abuse survivor takes UK justice ministry to court over legal aid

Exclusive: Single mother’s struggle to enforce child custody deal leads to high court dispute over policy

Manchester Evening News

'Why's the burglar who raped me allowed to be anonymous? I've had no help and I've lost everything'

"I feel as a woman in this day and age, I'd have been treated better - but I just feel like I'm s*** on the floor"

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