Justice

In 2011, five men were sentenced to a total of 104 years for conspiracy to import £53m worth of cocaine. They have always said they are innocent. Now, as new evidence is due to be […]

The Government today said there are no plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility after the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) raised debate over whether 10 is too young.  Mr Hill, who […]

Read More Police forces must explain the disproportionate use of police powers such as stop and search and use of force on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people or risk losing the trust of the […]

Read More Ministry of Justice – Activity on GOV.UK A panel of experts has been appointed to support Sir Christopher Bellamy QC (Chair) in examining the long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system. The […]

Read More Closer supervision of highest risk prison leavers for longer Homeless offenders to be housed temporarily to prevent reoffending Second part of GBP220 Government plan to reduce crime and protect the public Homeless prison […]

Read more Probation services play a vital role in the rehabilitation of nearly a quarter of a million offenders and in protecting the public from risks of serious harm. The government has announced its intention […]

Read more Drug dealers using kids in county lines trafficking plots are being placed on the sex offenders’ wing in prison, police say. Ruthless drug dealers are being shamed into not “using kids” for county […]

Read more More than half of people would prefer offenders to be electronically tagged and serve community sentences instead of being jailed for short periods as calls grow for radical reform to ease the huge […]