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Violent remand population blamed for increased handcuff use

Inmates are more likely to be handcuffed now than five years ago when the prison population was higher, according to figures from Corrections, reports Emma Hatton

Newsroom.co.nz

Government botches response to Lake Alice torture finding

The heads of Crown Law and the Ministry of Justice can’t work out between them whether the abuse of children at the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital was torture. After 50 years the Government still refuses to say that what happened at Lake Alice was torture.

Newsroom.co.nz

OPINION - The Standard View: Justice behind closed doors is no such thing

Justice is supposed to be blind, but not like this. Behind closed doors, unlawful fines have been handed out to parents for truancy offences, women have been prosecuted while being unaware of cases against them and a sick pensioner convicted for visiting his allotment during the Covid lockdown.

Evening Standard

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Murderer in Call Of Duty mask branded a coward for failing to attend sentencing

It comes five days after the Ministry of Justice announced planned legislation to make defendants attend sentencings, including by force if needed

Evening Standard

Judges to get powers to force offenders to attend sentencing hearings

Criminals could be made to attend hearings by force if necessary, the Ministry of Justice said

Evening Standard

Family Court is an unsafe space for victims of family violence

That victims of family violence should need an independent guide for support information is evidence of systemic failures of our court system, write Carrie Leonetti and Deborah Mackenzie

Newsroom.co.nz

Bailiffs making record profits collecting debt for councils in cost of living crisis

Charities call for an end to the outsourcing of public debt as firms’ turnover rises 50% in a year

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'Nobody's child' – despite a compelling case for reform, NZ's adoption laws remain stuck in the past

It seems clear that adoption law reform won’t be a priority before the October general election. This will be bitterly disappointing for many New Zealanders.

The Conversation

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

More than 28,000 convicted of Covid rule breaches in England and Wales

Exclusive: Data analysis shows people severely penalised for relatively minor infractions of coronavirus laws

The Guardian - UK

Fears compulsory mediation for separating couples could empower domestic abusers

‘Mediation can provide domestic abusers with another opportunity to control, coerce and intimidate their victims,’ expert says

The Independent UK

Boosted UK legal aid rates ‘not enough’ to deal with Rwanda asylum cases

15% rise ministers are considering would not address severe shortage of immigration lawyers, says Law Society

The Guardian - UK

Work to create 20,000 new prison places 'significantly behind schedule'

The Prison Reform Trust said the prison population had risen by 80% in the past 30 years

Nottingham Post

Plan to create 20,000 new prison places 'significantly behind schedule'

The Prison Reform Trust said the prison population had risen by 80% in the past 30 years

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The Independent UK

Work to create 20,000 new prison places ‘significantly behind schedule’

The Government faces an ‘immediate crisis’ in prison capacity, Mark Day, deputy director of the Prison Reform Trust said.

Newsroom.co.nz

Granddaughter at heart of World Cup legacy

It's Paula Hansen's job to ensure the FIFA Women's World Cup leaves a long legacy for females in NZ, including her granddaughter. She tells Suzanne McFadden how, in our Wāhine of the World Cup series.

Chronicle Live

Prisoner who stripped to pants on HMP Frankland roof brought down after seven-hour stand-off

The Ministry of Justice confirmed the prisoner was brought down late on Wednesday hours after climbing to the roof of the Category A jail

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Backpacker bank accounts hit by anti-money laundering rules

Working holiday visa holders have to jump through hoops to get a bank account because of anti-money laundering provisions which even the Reserve Bank say aren't necessary.

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Nottingham Post

Family of Nottingham dad who died in Spain 'still waiting for answers' as MP writes letter to minister

Nadia Whittome, Labour MP for Nottingham East, has written to Mike Freer MP - the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice, in an attempt to speed up the proceedings

The Guardian - UK

Serco fined £2.25m after custody officer killed in London court

Health and safety failures by MoJ contractor found to have led to death of Lorraine Barwell in London in 2015

Newsroom.co.nz

Police watchdog could get greater powers as officials look at law

The IPCA chair's call to be excluded from the threat of judicial review is turned down, but justice officials are to scope wider changes, reports Emma Hatton.

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

Overcrowding in prisons is a ‘powder keg waiting to blow’

Exclusive: Record number of inmates doubled up in single cells - with government forced to build 1,000 portacabins to ease overflow

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.

Evening Standard

Met Police deputy commissioner hits out at Government over ‘inaccurate and offensive’ tweet

Dame Lynne Owens criticises Ministry of Justice over now-deleted tweet on rape investigations

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