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Ed Miliband
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Two prisoners have escaped from custody after a prison van was attacked in Salford, Greater Manchester Police said. The van came under attack short...
The ten things you need to know on 30 April 2013... 1) COME 2015, IT'LL BE 'TIME FOR A CHANGE' The right-wing media echo chamber keeps telling u...
Two severely disabled prisoners were found crammed into a Victorian cell designed for nearly 24 hours a day during an inspection of an "overcrowded" a...
Community sentences have been branded a failure after it emerged nearly 8,000 criminals sent to prison last year had been handed 11 or more of the sup...
In the flurry of activity around the Justice Secretary's announcements on rehabilitation and the speedy roll out of payment-by-results in justice, some other potentially more interesting financing schemes are being overlooked despite very promising results.
A "frightening" number of murderers, robbers and rapists have absconded from British prisons over the past three years, figures show, and many may sti...
Young Muslims in the UK are more likely to experience exclusion because of where they live as well as limited access to economic opportunities. Muslims aged 16-24 have a higher chance of being unemployed in comparison to the general population.
We cannot pick and choose which parts of the European Convention on Human Rights we abide by while at the same time shouting and lecturing at the poor record of other countries, such as Russia for example.
Parliament will be given another say on whether to give prisoners the vote as the deadline for Britain to comply with a European ruling on the controv...
A commitment to allow prisoners to re-enter society, as opposed to just letting them rot, has real potential to improve the outcome of our justice system for everyone. So go for it Chris, go for it MoJ, go for it prison bosses, and as citizens we need to play our part in supporting this agenda.
The government is right to suggest some compromise on the issue of prisoners' voting rights and sensible MPs should support this.
A 'blue-on-blue' row has erupted after suggestions the coalition is poised to give prisoners the vote, with one Tory MP saying the changes would only ...
A more sparing use of immigration detention is clearly needed; we would argue that its use should be exceptional.
An underworld gang leader who built up a multi-million pound drug empire has been reduced to moaning about the cost of a stamp. Colin Gunn jailed f...
Prisoners are to be offered "military-style" classes in English and maths after being released to improve their chances of finding a job. A pilot s...
Guards at one of Britain's toughest jails should be given stab vests and pepper spray following a series of attacks on inmates and staff, the Prison O...
Since the middle of the last decade several European countries, particularly the Netherlands and Germany, have seen sharp falls in their prison populations - so too has Finland and Portugal. In stark contrast, in England and Wales prison numbers have continued to grow despite falling crime.
Quite a few people who I like and respect have spoken to me recently saying something along the lines of 'Can you believe they are telling us we should give prisoners the vote? Why the hell should prisoners have the vote?'
Hardened criminals are reoffending at a record rate while the number of first-time offenders has dropped in England and Wales. According to figures...
That 20something-fast-approaching-real-life-feeling is well and truly upon me and as I flick through Facebook photos of my velour tracksuits, scraped back hair, bad skin and teen loves gone by I'm left wondering how have my relationships impacted on my future?
Riots may break out in prisons as the Parole Board reaches breaking point, according to a former senior prison official. Without extra money, the ...
Prisoners who have taken jobs outside jail are urging the High Court to rule that the levy on their wages which goes to victim support is too high. ...
If you fancy dinner at The Clink Restaurant, you'll have to be patient - this swanky establishment is booked up months in advance. After making the reservation, don't forget to get security clearance and Home Office approval.
There are more children of prisoners in the UK than children in care. Does that surprise you? It's a statistic most people are completely unaware of, and that's reflective of the fact that these children might as well be invisible.
Child sex offenders incarcerated in a Nottinghamshire prison are undergoing chemical castration, after volunteering for the controversial treatment. ...
