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Prisoners to get drinking bans and trackers on release from jail

The scheme already launched in Wales is rolling out to England

Wales Online

Strangeways bosses explain reason for lockdown at prison as inmates confined to cells all week

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the lockdown is due to an 'intelligence-led operation'

Manchester Evening News

Government lost £98m amid failings with electronic tagging project – report

The failure to carry out a ‘fundamental transformation’ of the scheme has cost the taxpayer millions of pounds, the National Audit Office said.

The Independent UK

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Forest Bank Prison is damned by inspectors despite beefing up security and major refurbishment

"Leaders show limited ambition to improve situation"

Manchester Evening News

Anger grows at ‘utterly shameful’ treatment of staff on Downing Street

SNP MP Mhairi Black has hit out at the “utterly shameful” treatment of Downing Street cleaners and security guards revealed by the Sue Gray…

The National (Scotland)

Ministry of Justice buys £111m office block in City for new Central London tribunal centre

An office block next to the famous Old Bailey courthouse has been bought by the government to house a new tribunal centre in the heart of London’s legal district.

Evening Standard

Children carrying weapons at most violent prison in England, inspectors warn

A report says there were 105 assaults among children and 82 on staff in just six months.

The Independent UK

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Prisons: New security technology stops 20,000 smuggling attempts in just two years

Government hails success of new airport-style scanners - but number may raise questions over whether enough is being done to deter inmates from attempting to access illegal items

The Independent UK

Prison firm made £11m in year Ofsted raised alarm about safety at youth jail

Exclusive: MTC profits across UK operations soared before early termination of £50m contract to run Rainsbrook facility near Rugby

The Guardian - UK

Swansea Prison inmates paid thousands of pounds in compensation for 'slips, trips' and 'bunk-bed related' claims

The Ministry of Justice has dished out five figure sums to prisoners

Wales Online

Pilot scheme paves way for victims’ right to attend Parole Board hearings

Parole hearings, which assess whether offenders such as those serving life sentences are fit for release, are typically held in private.

The Independent UK

Magistrates’ sentencing powers doubled in bid to tackle courts backlog

But the move has been branded ‘counter-productive’ by lawyers.

The Independent UK

Sentencing powers doubled for magistrates to tackle case pile-up

Lawyers warn move will be ‘counter-productive’ in tackling Covid logjam

The Independent UK

Ban on staff calling prisoners ‘residents’ or ‘clients’

It comes after the Justice Secretary defended a new ‘smart’ prison designed to drive down crime.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

‘Crumbling’ criminal justice system hampered by £1bn repair bill and lack of judges - MPs

MPs have demanded a plan from government to tackle a £1 billion court maintenance backlog and a lack of judges which are hampering the criminal justice recovery.

The Independent UK

Government and CPS face legal action over ‘racist’ joint enterprise law

A number of studies indicate that the controversial legislation targets young Black men

The Guardian - UK

Liberty threatens to sue government over ‘racist’ joint enterprise law

Human rights group argues law unfairly attaches gang motives to black and minority-ethnic young men

Wales Online

Courts braced for huge surge in divorces thanks to 'no fault' law change

New laws seek to end the blame game in marriage breakdown

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Manchester Evening News

Government to fight against local decision to turn down 'super-prison'

The prison would be built near Leyland

The Guardian - UK

YouTube refuses to remove account of prisoner who films videos in his cell

Sam Walker, currently serving at Forest Bank prison in Salford, has been making videos of himself inside various forms of custody since 2018

The Independent UK

Prisoner calls to Samaritans helpline increased by 60% during pandemic

Calls to the charity’s dedicated prison line rose from 266,076 in 2019 to 424,509 in 2021, according to data obtained by the PA news agency.

Chronicle Live

A day in the life: Magistrates reveal what it's like to work in North East courts

What it's like to work in some of the North East's busiest courts as a magistrate - where no two days are ever the same

Evening Standard

West End venue Grand Connaught Rooms to become criminal courthouse

Justice in crisis: The celebrity haunt in Covent Garden will provide two extra courtrooms from next month

The Guardian - UK

‘A persistent parade of truths about jails’ – a former HMP inmate on Screw

Drug-smuggling officers, prisoners refusing to eat Halal and a lack of mental health support: Channel 4’s prison drama is packed with scenes that ring true time and time again

Nottingham Post

Government jobs to be brought to Nottingham as part of 'Levelling Up' plans

A new large office will be set up for staff

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