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.
Foreign offender prison release sparks justice system crisis
A controversial decision to release a foreign offender before sentencing has triggered fierce criticism from Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy, raising serious questions about UK prison protocols.
Justice Minister 'Terrified' of Prison Overcrowding Crisis
UK Justice Minister Mike Freer issues stark warning about prison capacity crisis, revealing he's 'absolutely terrified' of system collapse as inmate numbers surge dangerously close to maximum limits.
MoJ's £1bn funding crisis threatens prison reforms
Exclusive investigation reveals Ministry of Justice financial crisis with £1bn funding gap threatening prison reforms and court modernisation programmes.
Prisoners face 45-day lockdowns in MoJ overcrowding crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals Ministry of Justice plans to keep inmates confined for up to 45 days amid severe prison capacity shortages, sparking human rights concerns.
Lammy demands justice review after Essex murder manhunt
David Lammy pressures Justice Secretary to explain how dangerous double murder suspect remained at large, raising serious questions about public protection systems.
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.
Prison release errors double in UK justice system
Shocking Ministry of Justice figures reveal a dramatic surge in prisoners mistakenly freed from custody, with numbers doubling in just twelve months amid growing concerns about systemic failures.
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.
Government 'name and shame' plan for community service offenders
Controversial new government plans would publicly identify individuals dodging community service, raising serious concerns about privacy and rehabilitation.
Dublin Protest Turns Violent as Gardaí Come Under Attack
Irish Justice Minister Micheál Martin delivers scathing condemnation after protesters clash with Gardaí in Dublin city centre, describing attacks as 'utterly unacceptable thuggish behaviour'.
Mother fights family court case against secret government evidence
A landmark legal battle reveals how government departments can submit secret evidence in family courts, leaving parents like a mother fighting for her child in the dark about allegations against them.
Mother forced to fight government alone in family court
Exclusive: A single mother from South Yorkshire battles the Ministry of Justice alone after being denied legal aid, exposing systemic failures in the family court system that critics say prioritises cost savings over children's welfare.
Kai Shannon: New Doubts in Murder Conviction
An explosive investigation reveals new forensic analysis and witness testimony that challenges the conviction of Kai Shannon for murder, raising serious questions about British justice.
Post Office Horizon scandal: 59 convictions quashed
In a monumental victory for justice, 59 former sub-postmasters have their convictions quashed as the Post Office Horizon IT scandal continues to unravel, exposing one of Britain's most devastating miscarriages of justice.
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.
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.
Indigenous Custody Deaths Hit Record High in NSW
Disturbing new data reveals Indigenous deaths in NSW custody have reached their highest level in over a decade, prompting coronial warnings of systemic failures and demanding immediate government intervention.
Post Office Horizon scandal: Thousands ruined by IT failure
Exclusive investigation reveals how faulty Horizon IT system destroyed lives across Britain while executives received massive bonuses. Victims demand justice and compensation.
Comey: Prosecute Trump for Obstruction and Lying
Former FBI Director James Comey breaks silence, urging Department of Justice to prosecute Donald Trump for obstruction of justice and systematic deception in explosive new statements.
Doreen Lawrence: Police Still Institutionally Racist
Baroness Lawrence delivers powerful testimony at the Royal Courts of Justice, alleging ongoing institutional racism within the Metropolitan Police three decades after her son Stephen's murder.
Doreen Lawrence: 30 years on, justice reform fails
Baroness Lawrence delivers emotional speech at Royal Courts of Justice, demanding urgent police reform and condemning institutional failures three decades after her son's racist murder.
Violent prisoner escapes Victoria system, commits crimes interstate
Exclusive investigation reveals how a dangerous prisoner exploited legal loopholes to escape Victoria's justice system and commit serious offences across state borders, raising urgent questions about public safety.
Greenpeace storms world court in climate justice protest
In an unprecedented demonstration, Greenpeace campaigners scaled the International Court of Justice in The Hague, demanding stronger climate action and ocean protection in a dramatic courtroom intervention.
Stephen Lawrence's mother confronts Justice Secretary
Baroness Doreen Lawrence delivers powerful warning to Alex Chalk about potential weakening of public inquiry protections amid human rights law review
Tory plan to scrap Sentencing Council branded 'bonkers'
Conservative proposal to abolish independent Sentencing Council and hand power to politicians faces fierce backlash from judiciary and legal professionals who warn it threatens judicial independence.
Mother condemns Starmer over son's machete murder
Exclusive: The mother of a teenage boy brutally murdered with a machete delivers devastating critique of Keir Starmer's justice reforms and sentencing policies as violence surges across Britain.
Home Secretary plans to remove jury trials for protesters
Exclusive: The Home Secretary is considering removing the right to jury trials for protesters in England and Wales, sparking outrage from legal experts and civil liberties groups who warn it undermines a fundamental pillar of British justice.
Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court Transformation
An in-depth look at Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's groundbreaking role on the US Supreme Court, her influential jurisprudence, and how she's reshaping American legal discourse from the bench.
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