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By Lucy Williamson & George Wright BBC News in the West Bank and London 24 November 2023, 14:55 GMT Updated 42 minutes ago Image caption, A van carrying Palestinian detainees arrives at the Israeli military prison, Ofer, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank A total of 39 Palestinian detainees have been released from Israeli prisons in …
Prisons and probation One prison has reported using ‘absolute last resort’ regime for inmates on 15 occasions this year Thu 19 Oct 2023 12.55 BST Prisons in England have run emergency “red regimes” 22 times this year, after falling below minimum staffing levels, the Guardian has learned. One prison reported using the most restricted level …
Prisons and probation Justice secretary planning to remove overseas criminals after six months and give more community sentences in England and Wales Mon 16 Oct 2023 00.01 BST The justice secretary will commit to freeing up space in the dangerously overcrowded prison estate by deporting more foreign criminals and phasing out short sentences in favour …
Crown court judges have reportedly been told to delay sentencing hearings in an attempt to manage the expanding prison population. Health Secretary Steve Barclay told Sky News he would not comment on leaks, but the justice secretary will make a statement to parliament on Monday. By Alexandra Rogers, Political reporter @Journoamrogers Wednesday 11 October 2023 …
Prisons and probation Jury finds failures in police custody and in prison contributed to death of Jack Zarrop, 23, at Wormwood Scrubs in 2021 An inquest report has warned that prisoners are “at risk of death” because of failures in the healthcare system, after a man killed himself at Wormwood Scrubs prison in west London …
The state of prisons today Exclusive: POA says corrupt officers are then used for sole purpose of smuggling in drugs and phones Wed 27 Sep 2023 17.00 BST Organised crime groups are sending associates to train as prison officers with the “sole purpose” of smuggling drugs and phones into jail, the Prison Officers’ Association has …