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Voices: Chemical castration is ethically dubious – and simply won’t work

COMMENT: Chemical castration of prisoners risks violating the Nuremberg Code, says Alexis Paton, a trustee of the Institute of Medical Ethics. But more crucially, without addressing what causes someone to commit sexual violence, it risks diverting that violence into new forms

The Independent UK

What is chemical castration? Lord Chancellor considers procedure for serious sex offenders

Could chemical castration help ease overcrowding in UK prisons? What does it really entail?

Evening Standard

What Is Chemical Castration? UK Justice Chief Eyes Controversial And Radical Ways To Free Space In Prison

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan to use chemical castration for sex offenders aims to cut reoffending and free prison space. But is it ethical?

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Voices: Everyone wants prison reformed – even Reform. Labour must be bold

COMMENT: There is widespread public support, even among Nigel Farage’s supporters, for increasing community sentences for non-violent crime, writes Andrea Coomber, Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform

The Independent UK

Chemical castration of sex offenders ‘worthwhile’ exploring – review chairman

The review led by former justice secretary David Gauke recommended reforms to overhaul the prisons system.

Evening Standard

Chris Brown says he will go from ‘the cage to the stage’ after bail release

Shortly after being released from prison, Brown posted an Instagram story referencing his upcoming tour.

Evening Standard

UK politics: Starmer accused of being ‘beneath contempt’ for attack on Chagos deal critics – as it happened

Shadow defence secretary attacks PM’s assertion that opponents of the deal were on the side of Russia and China

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What does the sentencing review mean for prisons as chemical castration considered for sex offenders

Former Tory justice secretary David Gauke has called for overhaul of justice system in major sentencing review

The Independent UK

Violent criminals could be released from prison early under new plan

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Sex offenders could face mandatory chemical castration as blueprint to ease jails crisis unveiled

Chemical castration to suppress the sexual drive of sex offenders will be rolled out to 20 prisons across England

Evening Standard

Plans to use mandatory chemical castration on serious sexual offenders after prison review

Long-awaited review by former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says government must stop ‘overreliance’ on jail time to tackle overcrowding

The Independent UK

Fewer criminals to serve jail time under proposals to end prison overcrowding

Five key proposals put forward by the independent sentencing review are expected to cut the prison population by around 9,800.

Evening Standard

Judge considers sanctions against attorneys in prison case for using AI in court filings

A federal judge is considering sanctions against lawyers representing Alabama in litigation over state prisons after they used artificial intelligence to write error-filled motions

The Independent UK

Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders

Justice secretary expected to back radical sentencing reforms, including use of libido-suppressing drugs in England and Wales

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A man who burned down a Missouri church has been sentenced to more than 9 years in prison

A man who admitted in federal court to setting the fire that destroyed an eastern Missouri church has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison and ordered to pay the church nearly $7 million

The Guardian - UK

More community sentences in England and Wales could be ‘catastrophic’, warns watchdog

Chief inspector of probation says public at risk from greater use of prison alternatives unless service is better funded

Reason

Report: 50 Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Entered the U.S. Legally, Contrary to White House Claims

"It's not just one or two administrative errors," says the Cato Institute's David Bier.

Latin Times

Detective Used Her Job to Fuel Stalking 'Nightmare' Against Ex, Bombarding Him With Hundreds of Messages: Prosecutors

A former detective who stalked her ex using police resources and baseless accusations has avoided prison time due to mental health issues.

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Jailed Mum Slams Judges in Furious Outburst Over Tweet Sentence

Lucy Connolly has hit out at the judges who rejected her appeal against a 31-month prison sentence, branding them cruel and twisted after they refused to reduce her jail time.

The Guardian - UK

Texas model cuts costs and prison numbers

Letters: Maurice Vanstone, Anita Kalunta-Crumpton and Philip Priestley on a promising form of prison reform, and James Stoddart on the causes of crime

Latin Times

Venezuela Releases Imprisoned U.S. Veteran in Deal Reportedly Tied to Chevron Oil Extension

The Maduro regime has released U.S. Air Force veteran Joseph St. Clair, who had been detained for approximately six months, in what appears to be part of a broader diplomatic engagement with the Trump administration

International Business Times

French Prosecutors Urge 10-year Terms For Key Accused In Kardashian Theft

Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand 10-year prison terms to the four men accused of robbing American superstar Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery at a Paris hotel.

The Independent UK

Monsters star Cooper Koch shares details of Erik Menendez phone call after promising resentencing

Koch, who starred as Erik in ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,’ has been a fierce advocate of the brothers

The Independent UK

Mother of imprisoned British-Egyptian activist makes desperate plea to Starmer as she resumes full hunger strike

Laila Soueif, the mother of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, announced that she will resume her full hunger strike on Tuesday (20 May) in protest against her son's ongoing imprisonment in Egypt.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer backs Lucy Connolly’s prison sentence over hate tweet after Southport attack

Sir Keir Starmer has backed the courts over Lucy Connolly’s prison sentence, stating that he is “against incitement of violence to other people”.

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