Cells for arrested offenders may run out without early prison release, says Labour
Bridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacityCells to hold newly arreste...
Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights
State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws raise risk of overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’Get ...
Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs to treat sex offenders
Treatment is already required by parole boards in several countries, but some feel the practice is unethicalThousands of sex offenders in England and ...
Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs
Voluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028Chemical suppressi...
Meet the offenders cleaning canals in the West Midlands as an alternative to prison
With the debate over prison overcrowding and what to do about it raging, one initiative offers an alternative solutionAs the prison overcrowding crisi...
Scrapping early release for sex offenders could leave no capacity in jails, says David Lammy
Exclusive: Deputy PM says opponents have ‘no solutions’ to possible collapse of justice system in England and WalesDrugs, drones and heat: Amber Rudd ...
Offenders in England and Wales who kill current or ex-partners face 10 more years in prison
Increase comes after seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murderOffenders who kill their curren...
Victorian Labor signals tougher stance on young offenders after 109 charges against 14-year-old dropped
The state’s opposition said case was proof ‘the justice system is broken’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news e...
NSW to criminalise secret GPS tracking after report highlighting number of devices bought by DV offenders
Chris Minns says technology has been ‘weaponised against women, and our laws have not kept pace’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news po...
More than 150 violent offenders granted taxi licences in Midlands city last year
FoI data reveals that 438 people with criminal convictions were given licences in Wolverhampton, UK’s ‘taxi capital’More than 150 people convicted of ...
