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Minimal reorganisation could revive the public service and reduce such tragedies as Zara Aleena’s murder
Government blames barristers’ strike for a surge in number of prisoners on remand
Sector was under-resourced at start of Covid crisis and is still struggling to recover, inspectors find
Warning comes in wake of failed privatised probation arrangements and amid delays from court backlogs
Criminal justice groups say testing targets and high-tech scanning equipment fail to address root causes
Companies should pay attention to the message from the marketplace instead of plugging gaps with prisoners
Scandal at a secure training centre is latest in a string of problems
Judge applies reduced discount on security company’s fine over prisoner tagging
SFO says group’s subsidiary misled Ministry of Justice about true extent of profits
Move comes despite renationalisation of the probation service
Ministers seek to avert serious coronavirus outbreak in overcrowded jails
Pre-emptive release, lockdowns and sanitary measures urgently needed, experts warn
Lack of progress at jail despite pledges from managers after damning report last year
Concerns over outsourcing after previous provider G4S accused of ‘system failure’
Law groups say hurried legislation after Streatham attack could be a mistake
Justice secretary to push retrospective laws on prison terms in wake of Streatham stabbings
Changes form part of a new Counter-Terrorism Bill for England and Wales
Inspectors say NPS ‘paying the price’ for Grayling’s 2015 reforms
Camilla Baldwin juggles advising the super-rich on family law with helping the disadvantaged
MPs’ focus on police numbers contrasts with call for better rehabilitation services
Preference in new contracts for ‘high volume, standardised interventions’ comes under fire
Conservatives and Labour trade blows as second Cambridge university victim is named
Public accounts committee says pressure on system to mount after more police recruited
Ministry of Justice statistics show self-harm incidents are at a record high
Employers are becoming more open to hiring offenders but obstacles remain
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