Inspectors find banning machine washing underwear and a lack of basic care drive higher self-harm rates in women’s prisons, far worse than in men’s. Women Prisoners Banned From Washing Underwear; Lack Of Care Sparks Self Harm Hey, listen to this about women’s prisons. They found self harm is way worse than in men’s. Women’s prisons…
The replacement for Barlinnie, HMP Glasgow, now totals £998.4m due to inflation, Brexit and Covid impact. The project promises economic benefits. HMP Glasgow to Cost One Billion Pounds Replacing Barlinnie Prison The new HMP Glasgow prison’s cost increased. Early estimates were around £170 million. The Justice Secretary said it would likely cost £400m in late…
A killer who brutally attacked his victim has been released, raising concerns from the Justice Secretary and the victim’s family. Killer Who Carved Swastikas on Victim Freed from Prison Despite Appeals Stamfordham: It’s a tough situation. A guy named Steven Ling, who did some truly horrific things, has been let out of prison. He raped…
Andy Malkinson expresses relief after the chair of the miscarriages review body steps down amid criticism over his wrongful conviction Andy Malkinson Feels Vindicated as Chair of Review Body Resigns PA: Andy Malkinson is feeling pretty relieved these days. He just heard that Helen Pitcher, the chair of the miscarriages of justice review body, has…
Helen Pitcher steps down amid controversy surrounding Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful conviction Miscarriage of Justice Head Resigns Over Andrew Malkinson Case Manchester: So, the head of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, Helen Pitcher, just quit. She says she was made a scapegoat for Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful conviction for rape. She stepped down after an independent panel…
The head of the CCRC resigns, claiming scapegoating over the Malkinson case Criminal Cases Review Commission Chief Resigns Amid Malkinson Controversy Manchester: The head of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, Helen Pitcher, has stepped down. She told The Times she felt like a scapegoat in the Andrew Malkinson case. Malkinson spent 17 years in prison…
A Bolton father seeks intervention from the justice secretary after being recalled to prison under an indefinite sentence for past offenses Man on the Run Appeals to Justice Secretary for Help with Sentence Bolton: A father named Matthew Booth is on the run after finding out he’s facing an indefinite prison sentence. He’s reaching out…
A Bolton dad, facing an indefinite prison term, seeks intervention from the justice secretary as he remains on the run from authorities. Father-of-Two Appeals to Justice Secretary While on the Run Bolton: A father named Matthew Booth is currently on the run after finding out he could be locked up indefinitely. He’s reaching out to…
A Bolton father, recalled to prison, seeks intervention from the Justice Secretary to avoid incarceration again Bolton Dad on the Run Appeals to Justice Secretary for Help Bolton: A dad named Matthew Booth is currently on the run after being recalled to prison. He’s reaching out to the Justice Secretary for help. At just 33,…
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns that prison space may run out in just three years, despite ambitious expansion plans to add 14,000 new places. Prison Space Crisis: Will New Plans Really Solve the Overcrowding Dilemma? London: So, it turns out that even with plans to build more prisons, the UK might run out of space…
