The government has decided to increase the sentencing powers of magistrates, allowing them to impose prison sentences of up to 12 months for a single either-way offence. This decision marks a doubling of their previous sentencing limit, which was capped at six months....

HMP Manchester, historically known as Strangeways, was placed under special measures in October 2024 due to several critical issues highlighted during an inspection. The conditions found were alarming: Drug Problems: The prison was reported to have 'catastrophic...

The newly released report from Victim Support, titled Suffering for Justice, reveals that the court process is severely re-traumatising victim-survivors of sexual violence, contributing to mental health crises including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal...

Raneem's Law is a new initiative aimed at enhancing responses to domestic violence, named in memory of Raneem Oudeh, who, along with her mother Khaola Saleem, was murdered by Raneem's ex-partner, Janbaz Tarin, in Solihull, UK, in 2018. This initiative is part of a...

The Home Secretary's announcement on October 4, 2024, about an international plan to combat criminal gangs smuggling illegal migrants into G7 nations represents a significant collaborative effort among leading global democracies to address the challenges posed by...

Young offender institutions house children and young people who have committed a criminal offence. They play a vital role in helping to turn around the lives of these children and young people. They are meant to offer at least 15 hours of education a week. A joint...