Sex Offenders Face Release as Courts Struggle
Police warn more sexual offenders could be released due to court and prison overcrowding in England...
Criminal Justice System
Prison Capacity Crisis: Burnham Faces Scrutiny Over Overcrowding Risk
Andy Burnham's decision to maintain maximum prison capacity faces criticism from experts. The govern...
Burnham Secures Prison Release Reforms Despite Significant Trade-offs
Burnham achieves long-sought prison release reforms, keeping hundreds more offenders incarcerated. D...
Police Chiefs Urge PM to Block Early Release of PC Harper's Killers
50 police leaders including every chief constable in England and Wales demand PM block early release...
Prison Recalls Exceed Releases in England and Wales
For the first time, more prisoners were recalled than released in England and Wales in Q1 2026. Lice...