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.
Two men who targeted Orthodox Jews with water pistols in London received only a slap on the wrist, raising concerns over hate crime enforcement.
A violent passenger who threatened to gang rape a flight attendant has had his 'unduly lenient' sentence referred for review following widespread complaints. Lucy Connolly's case has sparked outrage after it emerged she received double the jail time of a
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.
Victims express fury as a former Army colonel receives a lenient sentence for stalking his ex-partner, reigniting calls for tougher penalties for such crimes.
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.
A judge's lenient sentence for a dangerous driver who killed a cyclist sparks fury in court, as the offender blames his ADHD for the fatal crash.
A former OnlyFans model received a lenient sentence for illegally selling a jaguar cub to a man she met online, sparking outrage among wildlife campaigners.