The UK Sentencing Council gains significant new powers, allowing it to proactively refer unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal for review, marking a major shift in criminal justice policy.
The Chief Inspector of Probation issues a stark warning over the 'intensive supervision' programme for dangerous offenders, citing systemic failures and a 'worrying lack of progress' that puts the public at risk.
England and Wales face a human rights crisis as 1,800 IPP-sentenced inmates remain imprisoned, many years beyond their original tariff. Probation chief Martin Jones demands urgent government action to resolve this 'indefinite' sentencing scandal.
Exclusive investigation reveals nearly 3,000 inmates remain incarcerated under abolished IPP sentences, with self-harm rates soaring and government promises unfulfilled.
Exclusive: A landmark new Bill will see prison sentences under 12 months scrapped in England and Wales, allowing tens of thousands of offenders to avoid jail each year. Critics blast the move as a 'dangerous experiment' in soft justice.
Exclusive: Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils Labour's radical plan to abolish ineffective short jail terms, tackling the Tory-made prisons crisis head-on.
The Labour government unveils a radical overhaul of the justice system, abolishing most short-term prison sentences under six months to reduce reoffending and ease prison overcrowding.
Dangerous offender Mohammed Ali, 35, has been handed an indefinite prison sentence after a vicious attempted rape on a lone woman near the Houses of Parliament. The judge deemed him a continued threat to the public.
Joe Outlaw, serving an Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, has spent over a decade in prison with no set release date, sparking outrage over the controversial sentencing scheme.
Judges in England and Wales are issuing apologies for imposing now-defunct IPP sentences, leaving thousands in legal limbo. Discover the shocking details behind this ongoing scandal.
Campaigners are urging the UK government to repeal the controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which have left thousands in legal limbo.
A damning report highlights how thousands of prisoners under the abolished IPP sentences remain incarcerated, with many denied parole despite serving beyond their minimum terms.
A high-profile prison escape case has reignited discussions about the fairness and effectiveness of indefinite sentences in the UK justice system.
A damning report highlights how thousands remain imprisoned under the abolished IPP sentences, with calls for urgent reform growing louder.