‘The next government should introduce legislation to “end the shocking rise in self-harm and suicides in prisons”, a cross-party group of MPs and peers has reported.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The prison service is facing calls for a corporate manslaughter investigation after a litany of failures at one Milton Keynes site resulted in an “unbroken pattern of deaths”, with 18 inmates taking their own lives in four years.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal last week partially granted an application for judicial review of the cuts to Legal Aid in certain categories of prison law. The judgment may change the face of legal representation for prisoners across the UK.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th April 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Legislation that would radically change the personal injury market and overhaul the courts has been dropped in the runup to the general election.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th April 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Three separation centres are being created and will form part of the wider government strategy to tackle extremism in prisons.’
Ministry of Justice, 21st April 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Plans to house up to 28 of the most dangerous extremist prisoners in England and Wales in three “separation centres” away from mainstream prisoners are to go ahead, the Ministry of Justice has announced.’
The Guardian, 21st April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Violence is “spiralling out of control” in UK prisons and incidents are being under-reported, according to a European watchdog.’
BBC News, 19th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More than 80 prisoners in fear of their safety have sought sanctuary in a special unit in a Lancashire jail inspectors say is the most violent they have visited in recent times.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Violent incidents have soared by 76 per cent in one of the government’s flagship ‘reform prisons’, which were designed to reduce violence and place a greater emphasis on education and rehabilitation.’
The Independent, 17th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The government has lost a key court of appeal battle over access to legal aid for prisoners in a ruling that campaigners have called a groundbreaking victory.’
The Guardian, 10th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Relatives of prisoners at HMP Woodhill who have taken their own lives are to bring a legal challenge against the institution’s governor and the justice secretary for allegedly failing to introduce basic safety measures. Eighteen prisoners have killed themselves at the jail in Milton Keynes since early 2013 despite repeated recommendations and guidance from coroners’ reports and official bodies that investigate deaths in custody.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A specialist team of counter-terrorism experts aimed at tackling extremism in prisons is being launched on Monday.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An inmate died after prison officers used unlawful force against him, a jury has found.’
The Independent, 30th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The prisons and probation ombudsman has hit out at a “lack of concerted and sustained action” following a rise in the number of suicides among female prisoners.’
The Guardian, 28th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The remaining rights of prisoners to smoke inside their cells are to be challenged at the supreme court in a case which, if successful, could inflame discipline problems in prisons.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The justice secretary is to announce plans to build four new “supersized” jails in England and Wales, creating a total of 5,000 modern prison places.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Plans to revolutionise the courts to make them more straightforward and efficient, and deliver swifter justice for victims.’
Ministry of Justice, 20th March 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Prisoners were left exposed to the elements in “squalid” cells with windows missing glass, a highly critical report has revealed.’
The Independent March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘MPs have raised concerns over tougher knife crime sentencing guidelines due to the “substantial” impact it could have on the escalating prison population in Britain.’
The Independent, 8th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Report says inspectors witnessed staff struggling to maintain order at Oakhill secure training centre near Milton Keynes.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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