‘Nine more prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms have had their sentences referred to the Court of Appeal by the miscarriages of justice watchdog.’
The Independent, 24th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A father-of-two has become the first man jailed following an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth after admitting throwing a plastic bottle and swearing at police.’
BBC News, 24th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Pressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail, the country’s most senior police officer said after a paedophile was allowed to return to his flat that overlooked a children’s playground.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Prison governors in England and Wales have been warned against using unsafe cells to cope with overcrowding, according to documents leaked to the BBC.’
BBC News, 24th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A new government recruitment campaign is underway to sign up thousands of additional magistrates in a bid to reduce court backlogs.’
The Independent, 24th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has, once again, rejected a challenge to the compatibility of primary legislation with the ECHR. It has ruled that section 128(1) of the Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Act 2022 (amending the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997) is compatible with Articles 5, 7 and 14 of the Convention. The case is R (Quaye) v Secretary of State for Justice [2026] UKSC 34.’
Administrative Court Blog, 23rd September 2026
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