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Number of drones seen around jails rises to record high, figures show

Figures published for the first time reveal drone incidents in prisons rose to 1,712 in the year to March.

Evening Standard

Tasers to be issued to staff in male prisons in government crack down on violence

Justice secretary ‘determined to keep prison staff safe’ as rates of assaults on officers reached record levels last year

The Independent UK

Justice Secretary ‘determined to keep prison staff safe’ as Tasers trial starts

Specialist officers based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, and Doncaster, South Yorkshire, will be the first to become equipped with Tasers from Monday.

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Fact check: ‘Channel migrants’ in prison and fake ‘Amazon’ deals

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Miscarriage of justice watchdog chief quits after public confidence ‘badly damaged’

Karen Kneller resigns from Criminal Cases Review Commission, heavily criticised for bungling of Andrew Malkinson case

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive: Shabana Mahmood told companies she wanted ‘deeper collaboration’ to tackle prisons crisis

The Guardian - UK

Legal aid lawyers face chaos following cyber attack, says representative body

Chris Minnoch, of the Legal Aid Practitioners Group, said lawyers have called the representative body ‘in tears’ over the situation.

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‘Essex Boys’ triple killer released from prison

Michael Steele has been behind bars since 1998

The Independent UK

‘Essex Boys’ triple killer Michael Steele released from prison

Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the killings of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe.

Evening Standard

Prosecutors, police and doctors to be scrutinised in Nottingham attacks probe

The Government has committed to the inquiry being completed within two years.

Evening Standard

Mahmood warns of stark choices for prison reform to ensure ‘worthy’ system

The Justice Secretary told The Times the current state of prisons is a ‘horrible reality’.

Evening Standard

Legal aid hack: data from hundreds of thousands of people accessed, says MoJ

Data including criminal records downloaded in ‘significant’ cyber-attack at Legal Aid Agency in April, ministry confirms

The Guardian - UK

Solicitors criticise ‘antiquated’ Legal Aid Agency IT system after cyber attack

Details including criminal records, dates of birth, national insurance numbers and payment information may have been stolen in the attack.

Evening Standard

Prison population rises as ministers seek to tackle overcrowding

The prison population stands at 88,103, just 418 below the record high of 88,521, which was reached on September 6 last year.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Ministry of Justice reveals what was compromised in Legal Aid cyberattack

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The Independent UK

Ministry of Justice cyberattack: What data was stolen and what to do next

The cyberattackers claimed 2.1m pieces of customer data were stolen from the Legal Aid Agency

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Legal Aid database hacked, 'significant amount' of data and criminal records stolen

The MoJ says that a 'significant amount' of data has been stolen from the Legal Aid Agency.

Evening Standard

Legal aid cyber attack: Lawyers slam government agency for 'inadequate' response to hack

The online Legal Aid Agency portal has been disabled after the cyber attack

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The Independent UK

Legal aid hack: Names, financial details and criminal histories compromised in cyberattack, Ministry of Justice says

The cyberattackers claimed 2.1 million pieces of customer data had been stolen from the Legal Aid Agency

The Independent UK

Cyber attack on Legal Aid Agency exposed ‘significant amount’ of applicant data

The group that carried out the attack has claimed it accessed 2.1 million pieces of data but the Ministry of Justice has not verified that figure.

Evening Standard

Criminals sent directly to jail hits six-year high amid summer disorder

The figures come just a day after the Justice Secretary announced changes to prison recall as a further emergency measure on prison overcrowding.

Evening Standard

Rise in deaths in state detention an ‘escalating crisis behind closed doors’

The Ministry of Justice said the increase was driven by a 16% rise in deaths in prison custody, which are systematically investigated by coroners.

Evening Standard

Pepper spray to be used in young offender institutions from this summer

Pava spray will be made available ‘in limited circumstances’ to a select number of staff at three centres holding under-18s.

The Independent UK

Manchester bomb plotter ‘moved to Belmarsh prison’ after guards attacked

Hashem Abedi has been transferred to the high security jail in south-east London, it is understood.

Evening Standard

Manchester Arena bombing survivor ‘broken’ by plotter’s prison attack

Martin Hibbert wrote to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood saying Hashem Abedi’s attack on prison guards was a ‘catastrophic failure’ of duty.

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