The Independent – Probation chief warns: 97% of the service is failingÂ
The head of the probation watchdog warns the service is failing in 97% of areas, says The Independent.
Ahead of the early release of thousands of prisoners under a new Labour plan, Martin Jones said he is already struggling to cope with the number of prisoners released on licence.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “We are gripping the situation and supporting our hardworking staff including recruiting 1,000 more probation officers to deliver robust supervision and protect the public.”
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Editorial 21 July 2024.
Sunday’s newspaper front pages have a range of leads – with domestic politics being the most popular. Several papers leave space to report on the ongoing chaos caused by the global IT crash as travellers remain stranded and reports suggest it could take weeks for the chaos to calm.
Elsewhere, showbiz news features on a handful of tabloid front pages and Premier League gossip leads the back pages.
