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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

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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

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

Wales Online

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 Independent UK

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Ministry’s tweet appearing to blame police for ‘fishing expedition’ withdrawn after Met deputy complained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

The Guardian - UK

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…

The National (Scotland)

Drug seizures quadruple at Greater Manchester prison

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

Manchester Evening News

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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

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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

The Guardian - UK

Senior MoJ officials ‘could quit if Dominic Raab cleared of bullying’

Sources say expectation is that Rishi Sunak will have to sanction Raab once report arrives on Thursday

Daily Mirror

Residents living next door to UK's 'paedophile Alcatraz' fuming at plans to expand jail

HMP The Verne in Portland, Dorset, is set for a major expansion but local residents say they weren't consulted about the plans and want the facility shutting down for good

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The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab could face action for contempt of court, judges say

Justice secretary acted unlawfully by preventing staff commenting on prisoners’ fitness for release

The Guardian - UK

Mental health sick days taken by civil servants rise 38% in one year

Labour says data reveals ‘mental health crisis at the heart of Whitehall’, as unions blame staff cuts, low pay and long hours

The Guardian - UK

From prison to refuge: fight to turn Oscar Wilde’s Reading gaol into arts hub

Campaigners hope bid to develop site of prison where famous poem was composed may finally succeed

The Independent UK

Separating parents could face fine for refusing mediation

It is hoped the proposals could help up to 19,000 separating families resolve their issues away from the courtroom, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) said.

The Independent UK

Resolve disputes through talking not court, separating couples told under plans

Cases involving allegations or a history of domestic violence would not be included in the mandatory mediation proposals.

Bristol Post

Family's heartache as Bristol's speedboat killer could soon be freed

Tragically, Charlotte Brown died when Jack's boat flipped in the Thames

Wales Online

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd reportedly to be 'freed after serving half of his prison sentence'

Jack Shepherd is set to be released after serving just three of his six-year prison sentence following the death of Charlotte Brown

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