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 ...
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 ...
Prisoners who have been assessed as "high risk" are being let out of jail under the government's early release scheme, a ...
A raid was carried out by local police and crime units, while residents had to be evacuated from the area ...
Secondary pupils in parts of Somerset should face less overcrowding in their school canteens in future. Three schools in Taunton and Wellington are set to receive bigger kitchens and dining rooms.
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 ...