Half of all criminals re-offend within a year – Daily Telegraph
“Nearly half of all criminals released from jail reoffended within a year of being let out, figures have disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: prisons
Cherie Booth tells politicians to stop ‘hysterically’ hyping crime – The Independent
“The ‘hysterical rhetoric of politicians attempting to ride the tiger of public opinion’ is fuelling the fear of crime, according to a commission headed by Cherie Booth. The Commission on English Prisons Today, led by the wife of the former prime minister, protested over the record prison population reached under the government led until last year by Tony Blair.”
The Independent, 5th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Charity Nacro in bid to run two new prisons – Daily Telegraph
“Nacro, which attempts to cut crime by finding practical work for offenders, has formed a consortium with the private security firm G4S, a drugs charity and a construction company, its chief executive Paul Cavadino has confirmed.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Record numbers of ex-soldiers in UK jails as combat trauma blamed – The Guardian
“The number of soldiers who end up in prison for violent offences has increased dramatically in the past four years, according to a report that has raised concerns about the mental health of military personnel returning from war zones. Compiled by probation officers, the report estimates that at least 8,500 former soldiers are in custody – 9 per cent of the UK prison population and nearly double the estimate of a previous study by the Home Office in 2004, which put the figure at 5 per cent.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Titan prisons to be rebranded as ‘cluser jails’ – Daily Telegraph
“Controversial ‘Titan prisons’ proposed by the Government to ease jail overcrowding have met with such widespread opposition that ministers are considering changing their name in a ‘rebranding’ exercise.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison reformers condemn new ‘Titan’ jails as a ‘gigantic mistake’ – The Independent
“Proposals to build three huge new jails would ‘squander’ public money and leave Britain the prisons capital of Europe, a coalition of 34 penal reform groups and unions warn today.”
The Independent, 28th August 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Titan jails ‘could be dangerous’ – BBC News
“The proposed giant Titan jails could be dangerous and ministers have failed to explain why they would save money, a prisons watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 26th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Growing violence’ at UK prison – BBC News
“An inspection of one of Britain’s high-security prisons has raised concern about levels of violence.”
BBC News, 19th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man sues over jail ‘error’ claim – BBC News
“An immigrant who was sent to an adult prison because he lied about his age on a fake passport is suing the Home Office for ‘unlawful detainment’.”
BBC News, 19th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons accused over elderly care – BBC News
“Prison bosses in England and Wales have failed to respond to a call to introduce special policies for elderly inmates, the prisons inspector says.”
BBC News, 12th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Discussion paper on prison mother and baby units – Ministry of Justice
“Maria Eagle’s response to the Children’s Commissioner for England about the findings of his report ‘Prison Mother and Baby Units’.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st August
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Rapist ‘must be found new cell’ – BBC News
“A judge has ordered that a near-blind and disabled rapist should be found a different cell because of the convict’s squalid conditions behind bars.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foreign inmates reach record number in spite of ministers’ drive to increase deportations – The Times
“Record numbers of foreign prisoners are being held in jails in England and Wales, according to government figures published yesterday.”
The Times, 1st August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
31,500 prisoners released early – BBC News
“More than 31,500 criminals were freed early in England and Wales in the first year of a scheme to free up overcrowded jails, official figures show.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mason v Ministry of Justice – WLR Daily
Mason v Ministry of Justice [2008] EWHC 1787 (QB); [2008] WLR (D) 265
“The discretion to release a prisoner on home detention curfew could lawfully be exercised by the executive. An individual’s right under art 5(4) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, to take proceedings by which the lawfulness of his detention could be decided, was adequately protected by the possibility of review of decisions of the executive on general public law principles.”
WLR Daily, 30th July 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Criminal justice reforms a ‘significant contributor’ to prison overcrowding, say MPs – The Guardian
“Prison reform has been hastily implemented, underfunded and has left record numbers behind bars, MPs said in a scathing report published today.”
The Guardian, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inmates ‘sleeping in toilet area’ – BBC News
“Some prisoners are living and sleeping in toilets because of jail overcrowding, a report says.”
BBC News, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
National Offender Management Service agency framework document – Ministry of Justice
“The Framework Document for the National Offender Management Agency (NOMS) sets out the government’s vision for NOMS and how it will be governed as an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice.”
Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Freedom Of Information: Government warned of prison crisis for dangerous inmates – The Independent
“The much vaunted indeterminate public protection sentence was brought in two years ago, but the system couldn’t cope, says Robert Verkaik, Law Editor.”
The Independent, 18th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Review call after inmates abscond – BBC News
“Calls have been made to review home leave for prisoners after three inmates went on the run from open jails in Tayside and Angus.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
