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New police guidance on dealing with low-level crimes will aim to keep first-time offenders out of court

A draft code of practice aimed at governing how police respond to low-level offending wil be issued

The Independent UK

Government to publish police guidance on dealing with low-level crimes

The Ministry of Justice will publish a draft code of practice on Wednesday aimed at governing how police respond to low-level offending.

The Independent UK

Youth jail shut down over safety fears to be turned into men’s prison

The Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre will be refurbished and reopened in two years.

The Independent UK

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Televised sentencing at Crown Court could be expanded to more senior judges

A year has passed since the first sentencing remarks were broadcast from the Old Bailey in London.

The Independent UK

Scheme to stop people being quizzed by abuser in court failing, lawyers say

Exclusive: Courts in England and Wales unable to attract sufficient numbers of advocates

The Guardian - UK

Sexual violence victims in UK forced to wait years for counselling and support

Availability of therapy and legal help varies hugely across the country, with some having to wait wo and a half years for help

The Guardian - UK

Fury as 'typing error' tells murdered Jimmy Prout's brother his killer could be freed this year

Eddie Proud received a letter mistakenly telling him Ann Corbett's minimum jail term would finish in 2023 instead of 2043

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New jail opens with designs to cut crime and boost the local economy

HMP Fosse Way has been heralded as the greenest prison ever.

The Independent UK

Murderer claiming wrongful conviction wins legal challenge over jail interview

Mark Alexander was found guilty of killing his father in September 2010.

The Independent UK

Plan to scrap specialist sex offender teams ‘a danger to public safety’, says probation union

Highly skilled officers in England and Wales to be replaced by less qualified staff under MoJ proposals

The Guardian - UK

Jail chiefs wants lags freed early amid fears all prisons will be completely full by July

Andrea Albutt, president of the Prison Governors Association, is calling for the Government to 'be brave' and let lags out early. There are only 900 places left in jails across England and Wales

Daily Mirror

Concerns as Greater Manchester probation service has only 'half the officers needed' to keep people safe

'I am concerned with our findings around keeping people safe from potential harm'

Manchester Evening News

200 Albanian offenders to be sent home from UK cells in prison transfer scheme

Offenders handed terms of four years or more will return to their native country to serve the remainder, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said.

The Independent UK

Murderer claiming wrongful conviction brings legal challenge over jail interview

Mark Alexander took legal action against the Ministry of Justice after his request to be interviewed over the phone by a journalist was rejected.

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

People who encourage self-harm could be jailed for up to five years

Posts would not need to target a specific individual or group to pass as an offence

The Independent UK

Internet users encouraging self-harm to face five years in jail under new plans

The addition to the Online Safety Bill will build on existing laws which make it illegal to promote or assist suicide, the Ministry of Justice said.

The Guardian - UK

MoJ and police row on Twitter over pressure on rape victims to hand over therapy notes

Ministry’s tweet appearing to blame police for ‘fishing expedition’ withdrawn after Met deputy complained

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: almost 1,000 rapes in prisons in England and Wales since 2010

Police data underlines fears for the safety of inmates and staff amid overcrowding and budget cuts as a result of Tory austerity

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Watchdog bans Tory government from reusing 'racist' advert

THE UK Government has been rapped for “perpetuating a negative ethnic stereotype” after an advert looking for new prison officers featured a…

Manchester Evening News

Drug seizures quadruple at Greater Manchester prison

A total of 675 drug seizures took place at HMP Hindley between 2020 and 2023

The Guardian - UK

What could change at MoJ now that Dominic Raab has left?

Some of former justice minister’s pet projects could be dropped now that Alex Chalk is in charge

The Independent UK

Allegations against Dominic Raab that sent him to backbenches

Here PA takes a look at the key allegations – and details which ones were upheld.

The Independent UK

What are the most pressing items on the new justice secretary’s to-do list?

The incoming Ministry of Justice boss will be under pressure to get a grip on the courts backlog.

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab: how the Guardian revealed bullying allegations

How the story has unfolded since Ministry of Justice sources first spoke out about his behaviour

Daily Mirror

Warning as 80,000 young people are unable to access millions in locked away cash

The money is locked away in Child Trust Funds that can’t be touched because the owners don’t have capacity to make financial decisions - instead, families must go through the courts to access the savings

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