Browsing: Prison reforms

Friday’s front page headlines offer a wide variety of domestic and international news with ongoing coverage of the UK handing over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands offering a clear political divide. 

Labour’s plans to free up prison spaces in England and Wales have outraged the right-wing papers boldly claim that sex offenders will be roaming the streets. 

There are discussions around benefits – including the two-child benefit cap, as well as coverage of potential tax rises, splashed on the front pages.

The proposed sentencing policy review could lead to sex offenders undergoing chemical castration, with widespread early release for certain inmates after serving only a third of their sentences.

The UK’s prison system is at a critical breaking point, with overcrowding reaching 156% at Preston Prison, necessitating urgent reform.

Cliff Notes – Prisoner numbers approaching pre-release scheme levels Current government figures indicate the prison population is returning to pre-early release levels, with a significant…

Crucial reforms to help thousands trapped in indeterminate jail terms fail after Labour peers ‘bottle it’ Crucial reforms to help thousands of prisoners trapped under…