Police & Prisons

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28 Oct 2021

Autumn Budget 2021: Justice system funding 'step in the right direction'

The chancellor blamed covid-19 for the courts backlog

27 Aug 2021

SRA intervenes to close prominent solicitor's firm

The SRA has alleged failure to comply with its principles, codes of conduct and accounts rules

4 Mar 2021

2021 Budget does little to quench thirst of 'legal aid deserts'

£450m provided to support justice system in England and Wales

4 Jun 2020

Profession condemns George Floyd death

Professional bodies have responded to the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota last week

11 Feb 2020

'Enough is enough': no early release for terrorists

25 Nov 2019

Wide-ranging Tory manifesto fails on the 'how'

The Conservative Party's manifesto, launched yesterday (24 November) sets out an ambitious plan on what it will do if it wins the forthcoming general election – but little on how it will achieve some of its commitments.

11 Sept 2019

Sentencing of mothers causing children 'irreparable harm', report claims

The welfare of dependent children should be at the forefront of a judg';s mind when sending mothers to prison, according to a new parliamentary committee report.

7 Aug 2017

Catch-22 for trans prisoners

The Parole Board is insufficiently prepared to deal with the needs of trans prisoners who face a stark choice between the possibility of release and a transfer that would be in their own best interests, writes Alex Cisneros