Shabana Mahmood suggests ministers will override objections to new prisonsThe government plans to fast-track new prison construction, prioritizing national needs over local objections, amidst rising demand and overcrowding concerns.
1,100 more prisoners set for early release as minister admits recall rate very high'High recall rates from early prison releases indicate effective monitoring of licence conditions.
Shabana Mahmood suggests ministers will override objections to new prisonsThe government plans to fast-track new prison construction, prioritizing national needs over local objections, amidst rising demand and overcrowding concerns.
1,100 more prisoners set for early release as minister admits recall rate very high'High recall rates from early prison releases indicate effective monitoring of licence conditions.
20,000 extra prison places will be five years late and 4.2bn over budget'Current UK prison expansion plans are severely delayed and underfunded, exacerbating overcrowding issues.
Justice Secretary unveils plan to shut women's prisons amid overcrowding crisisShabana Mahmood announced plans to reduce women incarceration and close women's prisons to address the overcrowding crisis in England and Wales.
Starmer defends releasing hundreds of prisoners early despite warnings it is 'risky' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.comThe UK Prime Minister defends early prisoner releases due to overcrowding, blaming the previous Tory government's inaction.There are concerns about public sentiment towards justice and the implications of releasing prisoners early.
Minister admits prisoners released early without electronic tagsElectronic tagging for early-release prisoners was delayed due to a backlog, raising safety concerns about unmonitored inmates.
20,000 extra prison places will be five years late and 4.2bn over budget'Current UK prison expansion plans are severely delayed and underfunded, exacerbating overcrowding issues.
Justice Secretary unveils plan to shut women's prisons amid overcrowding crisisShabana Mahmood announced plans to reduce women incarceration and close women's prisons to address the overcrowding crisis in England and Wales.
Starmer defends releasing hundreds of prisoners early despite warnings it is 'risky' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.comThe UK Prime Minister defends early prisoner releases due to overcrowding, blaming the previous Tory government's inaction.There are concerns about public sentiment towards justice and the implications of releasing prisoners early.
Minister admits prisoners released early without electronic tagsElectronic tagging for early-release prisoners was delayed due to a backlog, raising safety concerns about unmonitored inmates.
Mayor Bass said she'd save L.A.'s shelter animals. More dogs and cats are dyingThe euthanasia rate for dogs in L.A. shelters has dramatically increased due to overcrowding and lack of resources, impacting healthy animals.
Courts told to delay sentencings over prison spaceJudiciary directs magistrates to delay certain sentences to manage prison overcrowding.
Fears plans to release prisoners 60 days early endangers domestic abuse victimsPlans to release prisoners early raise concerns for domestic abuse victimsExclusion of domestic abusers from exemptions in early release plans
Suella Barverman admits Tories shamefully' did not build enough prisonsSuella Braverman criticized her own party for failing to build enough prisons, highlighting the need to address the overcrowding crisis in UK jails.