Prison Capacity at Breaking Point: Government U-Turn Risk
UK government reverses early release scheme, creating prison capacity crisis. Former justice secretary warns of major ri...
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Prison Overcrowding
Burnham Restricts Early Prison Release for Violent Offenders
Andy Burnham announces changes to early prison release scheme, excluding grooming gang perpetrators and killers amid ove...
Prisons Face Crisis After Early Release U-Turn Decision
UK prisons warned of crisis after government reverses early release scheme. PC Harper's killers to remain jailed amid ov...
Prison Security Upgrades Tackle Overcrowding Crisis
Ministers explore upgrading Category C and women's prisons to relieve overcrowding in England and Wales jails. Diverting...
Early Release Scheme Cut by 1,000 Prisoners Under New Rules
Justice secretary tightens early prisoner release criteria, reducing numbers from 6,000 to 5,000. New regulations exclud...
Victims' Families Outraged Over Early Prison Release Scheme
Families of crime victims express fury as dangerous drivers and killers face early release. Calvin Buckley fights toughe...