Non-violent criminals could spend less time in jail to ease pressure on the system while new capacity is built
Next government will need to take tough decisions immediately to avert crisis, it warns
Opposition criticises move announced by devolved government to deal with ‘unprecedented situation’
Challenges in jails, courts and probation are well known, but no politician has the courage to come up with a plan
UK prime minister accused of issuing ‘get out of jail free’ cards after emergency measures are introduced
Chancellor has pledged to protect spending on defence, education and NHS, but other departments risk being squeezed
Alex Chalk frustrated by delays, as prison estate grapples with ‘decades of under-investment’
Charlie Taylor says jails are in a vicious cycle of high staff turnover and rising violence
UK government plans to ease pressure on jails welcomed by lawyers and advocacy groups
Moving UK nationals to detention centres in Europe among radical proposals aimed at tackling crisis in penal system
Admission follows report that judges have been ordered to stop sentencing convicted criminals who are on bail
Inmates close to release have often not received the support and training needed to prepare for work
Government initiative aims to expand existing schemes for ex-offenders and help plug shortages in labour markets
Minimal reorganisation could revive the public service and reduce such tragedies as Zara Aleena’s murder
Government blames barristers’ strike for a surge in number of prisoners on remand
Sector was under-resourced at start of Covid crisis and is still struggling to recover, inspectors find
Warning comes in wake of failed privatised probation arrangements and amid delays from court backlogs
Criminal justice groups say testing targets and high-tech scanning equipment fail to address root causes
Companies should pay attention to the message from the marketplace instead of plugging gaps with prisoners
Scandal at a secure training centre is latest in a string of problems
Judge applies reduced discount on security company’s fine over prisoner tagging
SFO says group’s subsidiary misled Ministry of Justice about true extent of profits
Move comes despite renationalisation of the probation service
Ministers seek to avert serious coronavirus outbreak in overcrowded jails
Pre-emptive release, lockdowns and sanitary measures urgently needed, experts warn
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