Tag: Prison reform
Friends celebrate early prison releases with sparkling wine spray
Some London prisoners have been released early as the Government aims to free up places. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, hopes this will create space to lock up more than 5,000 criminals nationwide....
End Child Imprisonment: Justice Review Recommends Policy Change
Children's rights and justice organizations are advocating for the end of child imprisonment in England, stating that it is beyond reform. They believe that the responsibility for children who need to be deprived of...
Cabinet Minister’s Claim on Rioters’ Early Release Reversed
A claim made by a cabinet minister regarding the early release of rioters to address jail overcrowding has been reversed. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds initially stated that those involved in recent violence would not...
Prison Marriage Ban: Government Outlaws Life Sentenced Inmates from Marrying
The government has recently implemented a new ban on marriage and civil partnerships for all inmates serving whole life sentences, preventing serial killer Levi Bellfield from marrying behind bars. Bellfield, a former bouncer, is...