More prisoners to leave jail early in next phase of bid to free up cell space
5 months, 1 week ago

More prisoners to leave jail early in next phase of bid to free up cell space

The Independent  

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Criminals handed longer sentences 'will be let out of prison early to make room in jails'
1 day, 16 hours ago

Criminals handed longer sentences 'will be let out of prison early to make room in jails'

Daily Mail  

Criminals handed long sentences for serious offences will have to be let out of prison early to make room in the jails, the Justice Secretary has signalled. ‘We are filling prison spaces as fast as we can build them, and we know already we cannot build our way out of this crisis.’ The Justice Secretary’s comments raised the prospect of …

Do not go directly to jail: Hardened criminals are 'laughing at the law' after being handed short sentences or slaps on wrist amid Labour moves to slash the use of prisons
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Do not go directly to jail: Hardened criminals are 'laughing at the law' after being handed short sentences or slaps on wrist amid Labour moves to slash the use of prisons

Daily Mail  

Labour's obsession with slashing the use of prison will lead to more persistent criminals getting away with soft punishments, it was warned last night. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said prolific crooks are 'laughing at the Government's naivety' and 'popping champagne corks' at the prospect of light sentences. Writing exclusively for the Daily Mail, Mr Jenrick said Justice Secretary Shabana …

Gov't working on early release to free up space in prisons, despite Wilders outrage
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gov't working on early release to free up space in prisons, despite Wilders outrage

NL Times  

State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie is sticking to her plan to release prisoners up to 14 days early to create room in overcrowded prisons, sources close to the government told Hart van Nederland. On her way into the Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, Coenradie only said that the Cabinet members would discuss “difficult choices” for prisons. Hart van Nederland’s sources …

Cabinet considering releasing prisoners two weeks early to free up space
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cabinet considering releasing prisoners two weeks early to free up space

NL Times  

The Dutch government is working on a plan to release convicted prisoners up to two weeks early due to a shortage of prison cells and staff. Since changing the regulations for this expansion will take time, Coenradie wants to introduce a temporary one-week sentence reduction in the meantime. PVV leader Geert Wilders wrote on X that his party will "no …

Waiting list for a Dutch prison cell tops 4,000: EenVandaag
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Waiting list for a Dutch prison cell tops 4,000: EenVandaag

Dutch News  

Over 4,000 convicted criminals who should be in jail are living in freedom because there are not enough jail cells for them, current affairs show EenVandaag said on Tuesday. The group does not include people convicted of crimes with a minimum jail term of 12 years or certain sex crimes but they do range from fraud and drugs smuggling to …

Jailed without hope: Ministers block 128 prisoners on indefinite jail terms from moving to open conditions
3 months ago

Jailed without hope: Ministers block 128 prisoners on indefinite jail terms from moving to open conditions

The Independent  

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The government needs to help prisoners serving indefinite jail terms – not prolong their suffering
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3 months ago

The government needs to help prisoners serving indefinite jail terms – not prolong their suffering

The Independent  

The government has blocked 128 inmates trapped by cruel indefinite jail terms from moving to open prisons in the past year. This is only the latest injustice suffered by prisoners who are still serving indefinite sentences 12 years after imprisonment for public protection jail terms were abolished in 2012. After an adverse ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, …

UK prisons set to run out of space within seven years, says justice minister
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UK prisons set to run out of space within seven years, says justice minister

The Independent  

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Britain cannot build its way out of prisons crisis, Justice Secretary tells MPs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain cannot build its way out of prisons crisis, Justice Secretary tells MPs

The Independent  

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Prison population in England and Wales projected to top 100,000 by 2029
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Prison population in England and Wales projected to top 100,000 by 2029

Hindustan Times  

More than 100,000 prisoners could be held in jails in England and Wales within five years, according to government estimates. It comes after Whitehall’s spending watchdog warned earlier this week that Government plans to boost prison capacity could fall short by thousands of cell spaces within two years and cost the taxpayer billions of pounds more than anticipated. The latest …

More criminals will be spared jail to cope with shortfall of 12,400 prison spaces: Offenders will live under house arrest and wear tags - with Labour's early release scheme set to continues for years
3 months, 3 weeks ago

More criminals will be spared jail to cope with shortfall of 12,400 prison spaces: Offenders will live under house arrest and wear tags - with Labour's early release scheme set to continues for years

Daily Mail  

More criminals will be spared jail after a damning report revealed the full scale of the overcrowding crisis. The current expansion plans are 'insufficient to meet projected future demand', with the MoJ 'relying' on measures like the sentencing review announced in October to 'reduce demand for prison places and close the gap between demand and capacity' and 'address a projected …

20,000 extra prison places will be five years late and £4.2bn over budget, spending watchdog finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

20,000 extra prison places will be five years late and £4.2bn over budget, spending watchdog finds

The Independent  

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Revealed: Labour released nearly 1,900 criminals from prison early in just ONE day in bid to deal with jail overcrowding
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: Labour released nearly 1,900 criminals from prison early in just ONE day in bid to deal with jail overcrowding

Daily Mail  

At least 3,100 criminals have been freed under Labour's early release scheme so far, new data showed today. The Ministry of Justice revealed 1,889 inmates were freed on first day of Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's scheme in September. The Ministry of Justice revealed 1,889 inmates were freed on first day of Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's scheme in September People spray …

Indefinite jail terms excluded from flagship sentencing review to end prison overcrowding crisis
5 months, 1 week ago

Indefinite jail terms excluded from flagship sentencing review to end prison overcrowding crisis

The Independent  

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Prisons overcrowding crisis: Why are some criminals being released early?
5 months, 1 week ago

Prisons overcrowding crisis: Why are some criminals being released early?

The Independent  

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Another 1,100 prisoners will be freed next week under Labour's early release scheme - after offenders started committing crime within hours when last batch were allowed out
5 months, 1 week ago

Another 1,100 prisoners will be freed next week under Labour's early release scheme - after offenders started committing crime within hours when last batch were allowed out

Daily Mail  

Another 1,100 prisoners are due to be freed at the start of next week under Labour's controversial early release scheme. An inmate leaving HMP Liverpool on September 10 under the scheme People spray a man with sparkling wine after he walked out of HMP Nottingham on September 10 This is the moment police immediately re-arrested a man at the prison …

Britain faced ‘total breakdown of law and order’ without early release of prisoners, minister claims
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain faced ‘total breakdown of law and order’ without early release of prisoners, minister claims

The Independent  

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37 prisoners incorrectly freed from jail under government’s early release scheme
6 months ago

37 prisoners incorrectly freed from jail under government’s early release scheme

The Independent  

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HMP Brixton: Inspection finds catalogue of failings at one of UK’s most overcrowded jails
6 months ago

HMP Brixton: Inspection finds catalogue of failings at one of UK’s most overcrowded jails

The Independent  

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Some prisoners released early as part of Labour's bid to ease overcrowding in jails have not yet been fitted with electronic tags with warnings of 'a disaster waiting to happen'
6 months, 1 week ago

Some prisoners released early as part of Labour's bid to ease overcrowding in jails have not yet been fitted with electronic tags with warnings of 'a disaster waiting to happen'

Daily Mail  

Some prisoners released early as part of Labour's efforts to ease overcrowding in jails have not yet been fitted with electronic tags, it has been revealed. Some 1,700 prisoners were released early from their sentences last week in the first phase of the Government's plan to tackle prison overcrowding. Some 1,700 prisoners were released early from their sentences last week …

Freed prisoner charged with sexual assault at train station ‘hours after early release’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Freed prisoner charged with sexual assault at train station ‘hours after early release’

The Independent  

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The great escape! Prison population drops by 2,188 in a week after Keir Starmer's early release scheme - so how full is YOUR local jail now?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The great escape! Prison population drops by 2,188 in a week after Keir Starmer's early release scheme - so how full is YOUR local jail now?

Daily Mail  

The adult prison population dropped by more than 2,000 in the week that the Government freed hundreds of inmates early, official figures revealed today. Inmate Stuart Bennett dances in the street after being released from HMP Leeds on Tuesday People spray a man with sparkling wine after he walked out of HMP Nottingham on Tuesday Ex-Hollywood actor Jason Hoganson, 53, …

Overcrowding forces release of UK prisoners
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Overcrowding forces release of UK prisoners

China Daily  

Chronic overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales forced the United Kingdom government to release 1,700 inmates on Tuesday, in a move that has been criticized by victims' advocates and opposition lawmakers. The mass release, which was made in addition to the usual weekly release of around 1,000 inmates, came as the UK's prison population passed 88,000, and as institutions …

Probation officers brace for ‘ticking time bomb’ as 1,700 prisoners freed early
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Probation officers brace for ‘ticking time bomb’ as 1,700 prisoners freed early

The Independent  

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Prisoners rejoice as they walk free from prison under Labour’s early release scheme
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Prisoners rejoice as they walk free from prison under Labour’s early release scheme

The Independent  

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The next generation of Labour voters? Rogues gallery of criminals let out of jail early include 'one-man crime wave' car thief, Brit flick actor on his 110th offence and thug thanking rioters for 'doi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The next generation of Labour voters? Rogues gallery of criminals let out of jail early include 'one-man crime wave' car thief, Brit flick actor on his 110th offence and thug thanking rioters for 'doi

Daily Mail  

A 'one-man crime wave' car thief, drug dealer who proclaimed 'I'm a lifelong Labour voter now' and thug who said 'riots did us a favour' were freed from jail early today. Tareen Shakil hugs his mother as he leaves prison in Birmingham six weeks early after serving half of a four year sentence for drug related offences Djaber Benallaoua, who …

Around 1,700 prisoners to be freed from jail early amid reoffending warning
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Around 1,700 prisoners to be freed from jail early amid reoffending warning

The Independent  

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Victims are not being warned their attackers are being freed early under Labour's mass prisoner release plan and could face a 'horrible shock' - with 1,700 inmates to be set free TODAY
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Victims are not being warned their attackers are being freed early under Labour's mass prisoner release plan and could face a 'horrible shock' - with 1,700 inmates to be set free TODAY

Daily Mail  

Victims are not being warned their attackers are being freed early under Labour's mass prisoner release plan. More than 5,000 prisoners, including violent offenders, will be freed over the next six weeks under plans drawn up by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Claire Waxman, the victims' commissioner for London, warned of the 'horrible shock' this will cause and could endanger victims …

Prisons prepare to lay on coaches to move hundreds of inmates out of jails in controversial early release scheme
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Prisons prepare to lay on coaches to move hundreds of inmates out of jails in controversial early release scheme

Daily Mail  

Prisons are preparing to lay on coaches to move hundreds of inmates out of jails as part of an early release scheme. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood during a visit to HMP Bedford in Harpur, Bedfordshire, as she announces plans to address prison overcrowding A prison guard walks past HMP Wandsworth prison on July 12, 2024. The Eastern European country has …

British prisoners could be sent to Estonian jails in bid to ease overcrowding
6 months, 3 weeks ago

British prisoners could be sent to Estonian jails in bid to ease overcrowding

The Independent  

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Number of prisoners in England and Wales hits record high as more rioters jailed
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Number of prisoners in England and Wales hits record high as more rioters jailed

The Independent  

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Probation chief voices concerns ahead of changes to prisoner early release
7 months ago

Probation chief voices concerns ahead of changes to prisoner early release

The Independent  

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Magistrates urged to delay locking up criminals in a bid to ease overcrowding
7 months ago

Magistrates urged to delay locking up criminals in a bid to ease overcrowding

The Independent  

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Emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding activated as more rioters are sentenced
7 months, 1 week ago

Emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding activated as more rioters are sentenced

The Independent  

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Britain takes emergency action to prevent prisons in northern England from becoming overcrowded
7 months, 1 week ago

Britain takes emergency action to prevent prisons in northern England from becoming overcrowded

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain has taken emergency action to prevent prisons from becoming overcrowded as hundreds of people are sentenced in connection with the civil unrest that gripped the country earlier this month. Under the measures, defendants in northern England will be held in police cells while awaiting early court appearances, and they will be summoned to court only when there …

Britain's soft justice scandal: Career criminals with more than 100 previous convictions are being SPARED jail - with the number almost tripling in 16 years as the nation's overcrowded prisons reach '
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's soft justice scandal: Career criminals with more than 100 previous convictions are being SPARED jail - with the number almost tripling in 16 years as the nation's overcrowded prisons reach '

Daily Mail  

Hardened criminals with more than 100 previous convictions are being spared jail as Britain's overcrowded prisons reach 'breaking point'. HMP Wandsworth is one of the most overcrowded prisons in the country, running at more than 150% capacity Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced a series of measures designed to ease overcrowding in jails and avert a 'total breakdown of law and …

Prisoners released into homelessness surges by a third in a year
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Prisoners released into homelessness surges by a third in a year

The Independent  

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Are our jails out of control? House of Commons passes controversial Labour plans to start letting thousands of inmates out early to ease overcrowding despite record number of weapons and drugs being s
8 months ago

Are our jails out of control? House of Commons passes controversial Labour plans to start letting thousands of inmates out early to ease overcrowding despite record number of weapons and drugs being s

Daily Mail  

Controversial plans to release thousands of prisoners early were approved in the Commons yesterday as figures showed a record number of weapons, drugs and other illicit items were smuggled into jails last year. MPs signed off the Government’s early release measure, designed to ease the prisons overcrowding crisis, despite concerns it could become permanent and lead to a ‘softer’ approach …

Prisoners trapped on indeterminate jail terms not included in Labour government’s sentencing review
8 months ago

Prisoners trapped on indeterminate jail terms not included in Labour government’s sentencing review

The Independent  

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Labour reveals 5,500 prisoners will be freed early amid overcrowding in jails
8 months, 1 week ago

Labour reveals 5,500 prisoners will be freed early amid overcrowding in jails

The Independent  

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Prisoners to serve shorter sentences until 2026 to avert ‘total breakdown of law and order’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Prisoners to serve shorter sentences until 2026 to avert ‘total breakdown of law and order’

The Independent  

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Labour unveils plan to free prisoners after just 40% of sentences: New Justice Secretary says overcrowding could cause 'breakdown of law and order' despite warnings she is 'gambling with public safety
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour unveils plan to free prisoners after just 40% of sentences: New Justice Secretary says overcrowding could cause 'breakdown of law and order' despite warnings she is 'gambling with public safety

Daily Mail  

Labour was accused of taking a 'dangerous gamble with public safety' today as the government unveiled plans to release thousands of prisoners early. But Keir Starmer's new justice minister Lord Timpson fuelled fury at the 'anti-prison' approach as he suggested that courts should be handing out shorter sentences in the first place. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil …

UK’s new justice secretary outlines emergency measures to relieve prison overcrowding
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UK’s new justice secretary outlines emergency measures to relieve prison overcrowding

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s new justice secretary on Friday outlined emergency plans to relieve prison overcrowding, clearing the way for early release of thousands of prisoners to ensure the beleaguered system continues to function. “Even with new prisons being built, capacity is not expected to grow anything like that fast: Only around 4,400 new spaces are planned — but this is …

Violent prisoners will be freed early to ease overcrowding
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Violent prisoners will be freed early to ease overcrowding

The Telegraph  

On Thursday, the Labour leader pledged there would be “exemption categories” for high-risk prisoners as he sought to pin the blame for the crisis on the Conservative government. Asked whether 20,000 prisoners could be released, he replied: “I’m not going to get ahead of the statement we’re going to make on all of this, but I am not going to …

Keir Starmer promises to send fewer people to prison as he prepares to release offenders early
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer promises to send fewer people to prison as he prepares to release offenders early

The Independent  

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Releasing prisoners early won’t be popular – but what choice did the Tories leave Keir Starmer’s government?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Releasing prisoners early won’t be popular – but what choice did the Tories leave Keir Starmer’s government?

The Independent  

The lack of space in our prisons has reached critical mass. Some will use their unexpected freedom to re-offend – although the worst of the convict population won’t be let out under the new emergency rules on early release. For that she needs to look again at policy: sentencing guidelines, alternatives to custodial sentences, electronic tagging, well-supervised probation – and, …

Prisons crisis ‘worse than thought’ warns Starmer, with no guarantee on early release for dangerous criminals
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Prisons crisis ‘worse than thought’ warns Starmer, with no guarantee on early release for dangerous criminals

The Independent  

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Police told to arrest fewer people to ease prison overcrowding
10 months, 1 week ago

Police told to arrest fewer people to ease prison overcrowding

The Independent  

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Additional measures due to lack of cells, convicts sent to prison later
1 year ago

Additional measures due to lack of cells, convicts sent to prison later

NL Times  

Due to the shortage of prison guards, outgoing Minister Franc Weerwind is taking two additional measures to reduce the pressure on prisons acutely. For instance, people who still have to serve a prison sentence of up to two months will have to do so at a later date. For instance, he wants to make electronic supervision at the end of …

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