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Analysis showed that ‘theft from shops’ was the most frequent offence (36%) for sentences of that time frame.

The Justice Secretary will also announce plans to bring forward legislation that would allow prisoners to be held overseas.

Ministers are to unveil a slate of emergency measures in a bid to free up space

‘Banging a mum up for theft from shops, such as stealing nappies or Calpol for a child, is not the answer,’ campaigner says

HMP Wandsworth holding more extra prisoners than any other jail despite recent high-profile problems

Despite evidence that brutalised jail inmates reoffend, there seems little drive to make the system more humane

But rapists would be forced to serve their full sentence in prison under promised reforms, Alex Chalk has said.

Eighty-nine per cent of compoundable criminal cases were resolved amicably at a jail adalat organised by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), in collaboration with the Department of Prisons, here on Saturday.

Five-member GMC-Rajamahendravaram committee recommends 'cool environment' for former CM N. Chandrababu Naidu due to health condition. Panel headed by Dr. Shiva Kumar, with Dr. Markandeyulu, Dr. Sunita, Dr. Mahindra and Dr. Himaja. Deputy Inspector General (Prisons-Coastal Andhra) M. Ravi Kumar says prison authorities submitted recommendations to court and higher authorities.…

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TDP member Yanamala Ramakrishnudu holds CM Jagan responsible if any harm done to ex-CM Naidu in Rajahmundry Central Prison.