Epping Hotel protest thugs jailed for violent disorder
Three thugs who unleashed violent disorder at Epping Hotel during migrant protest face hefty sentences, including rooftop climber who tried to incite further chaos.
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GOP bill: Prison for illegal border crossings
US Republicans unveil controversial legislation that would impose mandatory prison sentences for illegal immigration, sparking fierce debate over border policy and human rights.
SNP's Soft Justice: Sex Offenders Dodge Prison Sentences
Exclusive investigation reveals a crisis in Scotland's justice system under the SNP, with hundreds of serious sexual offenders avoiding prison sentences. Victims' groups express outrage as data shows a pattern of lenient sentencing.
UK Overhauls Sentencing: New Powers to Challenge Lenient Sentences
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.
Probation Watchdog Demands Overhaul of Flawed Offender Scheme
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.
IPP Prison 'Life Sentence' Scandal Exposed by Probation Chief
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.
3,000 prisoners trapped under abolished IPP sentences
Exclusive investigation reveals nearly 3,000 inmates remain incarcerated under abolished IPP sentences, with self-harm rates soaring and government promises unfulfilled.
Soft Justice Bill: Thousands to Dodge Prison
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.
Labour to Scrap Short Prison Sentences in Overhaul
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.
Labour abolishes most short prison sentences in England and Wales
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.
Judges forced to apologise over IPP sentences scandal
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 Demand End to Indefinite Prison Sentences
Campaigners are urging the UK government to repeal the controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, which have left thousands in legal limbo.
IPP Prisoners Still Jailed Years After Sentence Abolition
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.
UK jail escape trial reignites indefinite sentences debate
A high-profile prison escape case has reignited discussions about the fairness and effectiveness of indefinite sentences in the UK justice system.
3,000 still imprisoned under abolished IPP sentences
A damning report highlights how thousands remain imprisoned under the abolished IPP sentences, with calls for urgent reform growing louder.
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