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New 1,500-place prison opens amid bid to tackle jail overcrowding

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood opened Category C prison HMP Millsike in Yorkshire.

The Independent UK

Killers could serve shorter jail terms for good behaviour in radical overhaul of sentencing, justice minister signals

Shabana Mahmood warned ‘short sentence reform on its own isn’t going to be enough’ to ease the overcrowding crisis as she opened a new 1,500-cell prison

The Independent UK

Police cells to be used again to hold prisoners as jails ‘close to capacity’

Shabana Mahmood said January saw the highest average monthly growth of the prison population in almost two years as she re-enacted the move.

Evening Standard

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Prison crisis measures triggered as jails full just six months after thousands of offenders released early

The measure comes despite thousands of offenders being released early in September, under a scheme which was designed to tackle the overcrowding crisis until 2026

Evening Standard

Overflowing prisons trigger emergency measure to house inmates in police cells

Justice secretary triggers Operation Safeguard to use police cells for prisoners overnight

The Independent UK

Probation Service work to keep people safe ‘consistently insufficient’ – report

HM Inspectorate of Probation for England and Wales found staff shortages were impacting the quality of work to help offenders and protect victims.

Evening Standard

Government should abolish Sentencing Council, Tory MP suggests

Esther McVey drew comparisons to the Government’s recent decision to abolish NHS England.

Evening Standard

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Amid all the noise about the UK’s ‘two-tier’ justice system, there is silence on class

New sentencing guidelines for England and Wales address gender and ethnicity but ignore poverty

The Guardian - UK

Proposals for stronger powers over Sentencing Council guidelines blocked

Robert Jenrick’s Bill proposed that the Sentencing Council be prevented from issuing guidelines without the consent of the Secretary of State.

The Independent UK

UK politics: Unison attacks ‘shambolic’ announcement of NHS England’s abolition – as it happened

Union says staff will have been left reeling after surprise news that body will be scrapped

The Guardian - UK

‘Essex Boys’ killer’s prison release challenged by Justice Secretary

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the gangland murders of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe, which he denied.

The Independent UK

‘Irrational’ decision to release man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ murders blocked by justice secretary

Shabana Mahmood is calling on the Parole Board to reconsider releasing Michael Steele, who was given a life sentence in 1998

The Independent UK

Labour used to give the needy the benefit of the doubt. Now they slash their benefits

It’s no wonder many people on welfare are starting to look back on the last government with affection

The Guardian - UK

New sentencing guidelines will make the UK’s justice system more fair, not less – expert view

In echoes of last summer’s riots, the government is again being accused of enabling a “two-tier” justice system in the UK. The current row is over new guidance published by the Sentencing Council, the independent public body that advises judges and magistrates on sentencing.

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The Guardian - UK

Stop ‘outsourcing’ decisions to quangos, Starmer tells cabinet

Prime minister’s comments come ahead of speech on state reform and expected Whitehall job cuts

Evening Standard

Shabana Mahmood: Serco’s performance fitting electronic tags ‘not good enough’

Serco has repeatedly come under fire for delays in fitting offenders with tags since it took over the Ministry of Justice’s tagging contract in 2023.

Evening Standard

Justice Secretary to meet Sentencing Council over ‘two tier’ guidance row

The Sentencing Council told Shabana Mahmood that if ministers ‘dictated’ guidance to courts it would undermine judicial independence.

The Independent UK

Justice secretary set for showdown with judges over sentencing guidelines

Comes as Sentencing Council write a letter angrily rejecting minister’s claim that they have created a ‘two tier’ justice system

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The Independent UK

Sentencing Council warns against guidance being ‘dictated’ by ministers

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has written to the independent body to make clear her ‘displeasure’ and call for changes to be reconsidered.

The Guardian - UK

Alarm at plan for less-qualified probation staff to deal with sex offenders in England and Wales

Watchdog warns that move, which also includes domestic abusers, must be closely watched to keep public safe

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Outrage as 'Two-Tier' Justice System Sparks Fury—Labour Demands Immediate Action

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has called for controversial new sentencing guidelines to be scrapped “as soon as possible.”

Evening Standard

Fact check: New sentencing guidelines were written by independent body

The guidelines say courts should always order a pre-sentence report when considering a prison term ‘unless it considers that it is unnecessary’.

The Guardian - UK

Mahmood to review Sentencing Council’s powers amid ‘two-tier’ justice row

Lord chancellor announces move follows claims that new sentencing rules discriminate against white men

Evening Standard

Justice Secretary threatens to change law in call to reconsider court guidance

The Sentencing Council published new guidelines for courts to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Government should change law to overrule ‘two-tier’ justice guidance – Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch called for the Justice Secretary to change the law and said the Conservatives will back her.

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