Tom Franklin, the chief executive of the Magistrates’ Association, said: “We have seen the reports that the Lord Chancellor ...
Criminal suspects will be freed on bail rather than being placed in custody because the prisons are full, senior lawyers have warned. The Law society said delays in court hearings ordered by the ...
Prisoners who have been assessed as "high risk" are being let out of jail under the government's early release scheme, a ...
Suspected criminals could be set free on bail instead of heading to jail after the government activated an emergency measure to delay court hearings due to prison overcrowding. The Ministry of ...
An early release prison measure, used to relieve capacity problems in jails across England and Wales, has been extended for a second time since its introduction in October. As of 23 May, some male ...
Some prisoners will be freed up to 70 days early after ministers quietly extended an emergency early release scheme to alleviate the prison overcrowding crisis. An email sent to probation and ...
An early release prison measure, used to relieve capacity problems in jails across England and Wales, has been extended for a second time since its introduction in October. As of 23 May, some male ...
Two former Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry suspects who were jailed for a racist attack on a black police officer have been released early from prison. Neil Acourt and David Norris were sentenced ...
A raid was carried out by local police and crime units, while residents had to be evacuated from the area ...