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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

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

Court system in crisis as ‘jaw-dropping’ delays mean first trials listed for 2029

Exclusive: One barrister said his client might not live to see his case come to trial in four years

The Independent UK

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

Criminals not attending sentencing is ‘final insult’ to victims, says Mahmood

UK justice secretary says victims should have chance to give impact statements as new bill goes through parliament

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Government urged to empower police with more force to bring offenders to court

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said guilty defendants avoiding court was a ‘final insult to victims and their families’.

Evening Standard

Legal bid over plans to use pepper spray in young offender institutions

Charity Howard League for Penal Reform has sent a letter before claim to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood urging her to withdraw the decision.

The Independent UK

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

Criminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plans

Convicts sentenced to community service could be assigned jobs by councils or ordered to work for private firms, taking on roles like stacking shelves at supermarkets

The Independent UK

Republican Texas is a surprising model for solving the UK’s prison crisis – but it just might work

Jails in England and Wales are in overcrowded meltdown, but justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has a rare chance to flip the script, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Government appoints KC to lead Abedi prison attack review

The review will examine separation centres and whether security is robust enough to manage extremist inmates.

Evening Standard

PM defends prison recall changes after backlash over victim safety

MPs and watchdogs have criticised the plans as putting victims and the public at risk.

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Starmer defends prison recall shake-up that will free some domestic abusers

Campaigners for victims criticise plan to free up prison space but prime minister says he has ‘no choice’

The Independent UK

Speaker urges Government to apologise for not taking Ministerial Code seriously

For the second time this month, Sir Lindsay Hoyle berated ministers in the chamber for making policy announcements to the media.

The Independent UK

Recalled sex offenders and domestic abusers face early release as prisons near ‘zero capacity’

The victim’s commissioner says the emergency measures are ‘unacceptable’ – but the government has warned the UK is just months away from running out of prison spaces

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: What the case of Peter Sullivan reveals about the system that wrongfully imprisoned him

In today’s newsletter: After almost four decades in jail, the 68-year-old was cleared this week. James Burley from Appeal examines why these failures keep happening

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Evening Standard

Justice Secretary warns of ‘moment of reckoning’ for grooming gangs scandal

Shabana Mahmood said there was a need for ‘truth and reconciliation’ for people whose trust in authorities had been shattered.

Evening Standard

Government facing backlash over prison recall changes to free up jail space

Some criminals serving sentences between one and four years will be returned to custody only for a fixed 28-day period.

Evening Standard

‘Lives at risk’, warns domestic abuse tsar over Government’s prison recall plans

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced emergency reforms.

The Independent UK

The justice secretary has no good choices – but releasing IPP prisoners should be one

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Shabana Mahmood’s response is pragmatic but overlooks one group of prisoners whose sentences should be reviewed

The Guardian - UK

Jail time for recalled offenders to be limited to free up prison places

UK justice secretary also announces plans for three new jails amid overcrowding crisis in England and Wales

Evening Standard

More emergency measures to cut jail overcrowding before ‘zero capacity’ reached

Legislation to bring in the changes is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks.

The Independent UK

Recalled prisoners to be released after 28 days under emergency measures to free up 1,400 cells

The justice secretary warned we are five months from running out of prison places – which risks the ‘total breakdown of law and order’

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