Man dies after falling from building in Liverpool city centre
A man has died after falling from a building in Liverpool city centre last night, with emergency services called to Duke Street around 9pm.
Category : Prisons
Gang member who killed boy, 15, eligible for early release
Marko Balaz, 19, jailed for 11 years for manslaughter of Daejuan Campbell, 15, is being considered for early release under prison overcrowding scheme.
MP backs mum's fight to keep child killers jailed
Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah backs Archie York's mum Katherine Errington in urging PM to exclude child killers from early release after Reece Galbraith's sentence was cut.
Met officer felt 'like piece of meat' in alleged assault
A Met Police inspector allegedly sexually assaulted three female officers in a Soho bar, leaving one feeling 'like a piece of meat', a court heard.
Escaped prisoner Stephen Grzyb back in custody
Stephen Grzyb, 22, who fled from police outside Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Saturday, has been arrested and is back in custody, Merseyside Police said.
Burnham's Prison Scheme Slammed as 'Slap in the Face'
Andy Burnham's early prison release scheme is condemned by TalkTV's Philip Kiszely as a 'slap in the face' for decency, amid controversy over PC Harper's killers.
Electronic tagging system unprepared for early-release prisoners
Watchdog warns electronic tagging system is 'clunky' and unprepared for thousands of early-release prisoners, risking public safety.
Man banned from keeping animals after dog's skin disease
David Allen Murphy, 40, from Carmarthen, has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after his dog Cora suffered unnecessarily with skin disease.
Norris apologises to PC Harper family over early release
Justice Secretary Alex Norris has apologised to PC Andrew Harper's family after confirming his killers will be eligible for early release from jail under new sentencing reforms.
Teacher banned for semi-naked photo to student
Thomas Wilson, 38, permanently banned after sending semi-naked photo and suggestive messages to former pupil, with no right to review.
Record 2,109 Pensioners in UK Prisons, Oldest Inmate 99
Record 2,109 pensioners are in UK prisons, with the oldest aged 99. The ageing population poses challenges for prison bosses.
Maya Chappell's family welcome prison changes but say not enough
Maya Chappell's family welcome exclusion of rapists and child sex offenders from prison cuts, but say the plans don't go far enough as they fear her mother's early release.
'Vampire' who dumped dead animals outside churches detained
A self-described 'vampire' who left dead animals outside churches was caught when police staked out places of worship on full moon nights. He has been given an indefinite hospital order.
Harper widow slams Burnham over early release delay
PC Andrew Harper's widow is 'beyond appalled' as Andy Burnham delays early release changes, allowing his killers to be freed early.
Teacher barred for sexual messages to ex-pupils
An RE teacher sent sexually motivated WhatsApp messages to two former pupils under 18, leading to an indefinite teaching ban.
Norwegian 'hitman' mum: Son treated 'like animal' in prison
Mother of Norwegian teen 'hitman' Johannes Natland says he's treated 'like an animal' in UK prison and hopes for transfer to Norway. He awaits sentencing.
Businessman avoids jail for knocking over ex-employee
Scott Baines, 50, of Sunderland, received a suspended sentence for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after knocking over a former employee.
Harper widow slams Burnham over early release U-turn
Lissie Harper is 'beyond appalled' after PM delays early release changes, meaning her husband's killers will be freed.
Violent criminal who abused girls dies in prison
Emma Kent, who sexually abused two girls and slashed a woman's throat, died in prison from mixed drug toxicity after further offences.
PC Harper Killers Early Release Confirmed
PC Andrew Harper's killers, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, will be released early from prison, sparking disgust from his widow and police chiefs.
Rape and grooming offenders banned from early release
Andy Burnham announces rape, serious child sex offences and grooming offenders will be excluded from early prison release scheme, following review.
Ski firm Yodl liquidated, all holidays cancelled
Ski Yodl Ltd, trading as Yodl, has entered voluntary liquidation, cancelling all package holidays. The company, ranked 44th in the 2024 Startups 100, appointed Richard Cacho as liquidator on July 22.
Prison officer claims bullying culture left colleagues 'broke down'
A former HMP Edinburgh officer told a tribunal that a 'nasty' bullying culture left colleagues feeling 'completely hopeless' and 'broke down', and that reporting it led to her being targeted and eventually quitting.
Drug dealer's DNA on Uzi in attic, jailed six years
Joseph McCollum, 39, was jailed for six years after his DNA was found on an Uzi submachine gun hidden in a grandad's attic in Dovecot, Liverpool.
Brothers jailed for cannabis smuggling at Manchester Airport
Two brothers were jailed for smuggling over 72kg of cannabis through Manchester Airport, with a wholesale value of £220,000, as authorities warn of a massive increase in such attempts.
Man jailed for keeping dead mum in freezer for 3 years
Christopher Phillips, 60, kept his mother's body in a chest freezer for three years while claiming £78,000 in benefits. He was jailed for two years and four months.
Mistaken Prison Releases Reveal Deep-Rooted System Failures
Ministers face questions after a second foreign prisoner is wrongly released, exposing communication breakdowns, staff shortages and security failures in England's overcrowded prisons.
Levi Bellfield hospitalised after allergic reaction to face cream in prison
Levi Bellfield was rushed to prison hospital after a severe allergic reaction to a face cream containing coconut, source reveals.
Mistaken prisoner releases rise sharply, exposing systemic prison failures
Accidental prisoner releases in England and Wales rose 128% to 262 in a year, with failures in technology, communication and security, including a second foreign prisoner freed in error.
Open Prison Absconds 'A Public Concern' Says Suffolk PCC
Suffolk PCC says eight prisoners on the run from Hollesley Bay open prison are a public concern, including three who escaped last month.
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