Govt delays justice reforms after Olivia Pratt-Korbel tragedy
Ministers under fire as long-awaited legislation to protect witnesses and victims remains stalled, nearly two years after nine-year-old Olivia's murder shocked the nation.
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Early Release of Violent Criminals Halted Amid Prison Crisis
Shock policy reversal sees dangerous offenders kept behind bars as UK prison system reaches breaking point. Exclusive details on which criminals are affected.
Farage's prison ship plan branded 'fantasy island' solution
Reform UK leader's controversial plan to house prisoners on floating jails faces overwhelming criticism from penal reform groups and political opponents who brand it unworkable and inhumane.
Migrant rapist avoids deportation in controversial court ruling
A convicted migrant rapist has been spared deportation after a controversial court ruling determined that the nature and duration of his attack on a 16-year-old girl did not constitute an 'exceptionally serious' offence under UK law.
Children Under 14 'Incapable of Evil' - NSW Review
A groundbreaking NSW review recommends raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14, arguing younger children lack moral capacity and require protection, not punishment.
Kentucky Court Overturns Murder Conviction Over Jury Bias
In a groundbreaking decision, Kentucky's highest court has overturned Kevon Lawless's murder conviction, citing racial bias in jury selection that could reshape criminal justice proceedings across the state.
IPP sentences called 'national embarrassment' by prison staff
Exclusive: Prison officers join mounting pressure to reform controversial IPP sentences, with nearly 3,000 inmates still incarcerated beyond tariff completion.
Tennessee DNA Evidence Lawsuit Exposes Testing Failures
Nashville man's wrongful conviction case exposes systemic failures in Tennessee's DNA testing procedures, prompting calls for justice reform.
MP: PM's weakness leaves crime victims unprotected
Conservative MP Chris Philp launches scathing attack on government's crime record, warning soft justice policies are emboldening criminals while victims suffer the consequences.
First 'Guardian Shield' charge: Alleged crime boss in court
Alleged organised crime figure Ferras Merhi, the first person charged under Australia's new 'Guardian Shield' laws, has faced court in a landmark case that could redefine how authorities tackle sophisticated criminal networks.
Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang expands globally
Exclusive investigation reveals how the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is transforming into an international criminal empire, with operations spreading across Latin America and raising alarm among global law enforcement agencies.
Sex offenders barred from parental rights over crime-conceived children
New legislation will prevent convicted sex offenders from obtaining parental responsibility for children born as a result of their offences, marking a significant legal reform in family law protection.
NY Prison Guard Charged with Murder After Inmate Beating
A New York prison guard faces murder charges after surveillance footage revealed a brutal beating that led to an inmate's death, exposing systemic failures within the state correctional system.
Modern slavery loophole lets burglar stay in UK
Exclusive investigation reveals how a serial Albanian burglar used human rights claims to remain in Britain and continue his crime wave, exposing critical flaws in the UK's immigration and justice systems.
Kim Kardashian: Dad Would Be Proud of My Legal Career
Reality star turned legal advocate Kim Kardashian opens up about her father Robert's lasting influence and how she believes he'd support her controversial career pivot from celebrity to criminal justice reform.
Britain's longest prisoner gets parole hearing after 55 years
After more than five decades in prison, Charles Bronson - Britain's most notorious inmate - could finally taste freedom as the Parole Board approves his release hearing.
Florida mom with criminal history in violent police altercation
Exclusive details emerge about a Black Florida mother's dramatic arrest following a physical altercation with officers, revealing a lengthy rap sheet and raising questions about police encounters.
NCA raids in Dartford dismantle organised crime network
The National Crime Agency uncovers sophisticated criminal network in Dartford, Kent, with arrests and significant evidence seized in coordinated dawn raids.
Iran thief to lose four fingers despite victim's forgiveness
A Iranian court has ordered the amputation of four fingers from a convicted thief, ignoring both the victim's forgiveness and international human rights concerns in a brutal application of Sharia law.
Mass Killers Share Chilling Pattern, Veteran Journalist Reveals
Exclusive: A veteran crime journalist reveals the terrifying common denominator linking the world's most notorious mass killers after conducting unprecedented prison interviews.
Man freed after 32 years of wrongful conviction
Glynn Simmons becomes longest-serving US prisoner exonerated after spending over three decades behind bars for crime he didn't commit. His emotional journey to freedom reveals shocking flaws in justice system.
Widow cleared in Dignitas husband death case
A British widow breathes relief as prosecutors drop her criminal case after accompanying her terminally ill husband to Dignitas for an assisted death. Read the emotional story of love and legal limbo.
German man charged over teen's livestreamed death
A Hamburg man faces criminal charges after allegedly filming and sharing footage of a 16-year-old's fatal fall, sparking outrage across Germany about online content regulation.
Sex offender on bail for 8 attacks charged with murder
Exclusive investigation reveals how a registered sex offender, free on bail despite multiple violent assaults against women, now stands accused of strangling a sex worker to death in a case exposing critical flaws in the justice system.
Teens beat Dogecoin staffer bloody, get light sentence
Exclusive: Two teenagers convicted of a vicious attack that left a cryptocurrency worker with life-altering injuries have been given probation in a case that's exposing deep flaws in Washington DC's justice system.
Widow's crusade could transform UK tree safety laws
Exclusive: Heartbroken widow campaigns for legal change after husband crushed by falling tree branch during family walk, exposing dangerous gap in property law.
Sheriff candidate's son charged with murder in home defence case
In a shocking twist of American justice, a Texas father faces murder charges after protecting his daughter from an armed intruder. Michael John O'Malley's campaign for sheriff takes a devastating turn as his son fights for freedom.
Sheriff Arpaio guilty of contempt in racial profiling case
Former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio faces criminal contempt charges after deliberately ignoring federal court orders to stop targeting Hispanic individuals in his immigration patrols.
FBI agents reassigned to immigration enforcement duties
The Biden administration is quietly reassigning dozens of FBI agents to support ICE immigration enforcement, raising concerns about diverted resources from criminal investigations.
Newsom halts Republican crime bill in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom blocks Republican-led legislation that would have made certain drug and theft crimes more severe, sparking renewed debate about criminal justice reform in the state.
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