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Ministry of Justice wins right to keep temporary Woolwich crown court extension

A temporary extension to Woolwich crown court which was previously judged only good enough to last ten years will be kept permanently, councillors have decided.

Evening Standard

Dominic Raab accused of failing to address concerns of criminal barristers

Number of cases delayed by strike hits 2,000 as barristers in England and Wales join picket lines again

The Guardian - UK

Barristers vow to continue strike action despite 15% pay increase offer

Action took place earlier this week in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The Independent UK

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Temporary extra courts set to be made permanent at Woolwich

A temporary extension to one of London’s crown courts looks set to be made permanent amid a fullscale crisis in the criminal justice system.

Evening Standard

'Prison will never, ever be a safe place to be pregnant' - Calls to end jailing of pregnant women after infant was stillborn in a cell block loo

A watchdog has found a nurse at HMP Styal thought inmate Louise Powell was suffering period pains - her infant was stillborn in the toilet

Manchester Evening News

Fewer knife offenders jailed during pandemic

Ministers say the drop was driven by changes to the courts due to Covid-19

Wales Online

New government pilot aims to boost support for victims of rape in court

An online victim survey for people who have experienced sexual violence has also been launched

The Independent UK

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Prisoners to get drinking bans and trackers on release from jail

The scheme already launched in Wales is rolling out to England

Wales Online

Strangeways bosses explain reason for lockdown at prison as inmates confined to cells all week

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed the lockdown is due to an 'intelligence-led operation'

Manchester Evening News

Government lost £98m amid failings with electronic tagging project – report

The failure to carry out a ‘fundamental transformation’ of the scheme has cost the taxpayer millions of pounds, the National Audit Office said.

The Independent UK

Forest Bank Prison is damned by inspectors despite beefing up security and major refurbishment

"Leaders show limited ambition to improve situation"

Manchester Evening News

Anger grows at ‘utterly shameful’ treatment of staff on Downing Street

SNP MP Mhairi Black has hit out at the “utterly shameful” treatment of Downing Street cleaners and security guards revealed by the Sue Gray…

The National (Scotland)

Ministry of Justice buys £111m office block in City for new Central London tribunal centre

An office block next to the famous Old Bailey courthouse has been bought by the government to house a new tribunal centre in the heart of London’s legal district.

Evening Standard

Children carrying weapons at most violent prison in England, inspectors warn

A report says there were 105 assaults among children and 82 on staff in just six months.

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Prisons: New security technology stops 20,000 smuggling attempts in just two years

Government hails success of new airport-style scanners - but number may raise questions over whether enough is being done to deter inmates from attempting to access illegal items

The Guardian - UK

Prison firm made £11m in year Ofsted raised alarm about safety at youth jail

Exclusive: MTC profits across UK operations soared before early termination of £50m contract to run Rainsbrook facility near Rugby

Wales Online

Swansea Prison inmates paid thousands of pounds in compensation for 'slips, trips' and 'bunk-bed related' claims

The Ministry of Justice has dished out five figure sums to prisoners

The Independent UK

Pilot scheme paves way for victims’ right to attend Parole Board hearings

Parole hearings, which assess whether offenders such as those serving life sentences are fit for release, are typically held in private.

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The Independent UK

Magistrates’ sentencing powers doubled in bid to tackle courts backlog

But the move has been branded ‘counter-productive’ by lawyers.

The Independent UK

Sentencing powers doubled for magistrates to tackle case pile-up

Lawyers warn move will be ‘counter-productive’ in tackling Covid logjam

The Independent UK

Ban on staff calling prisoners ‘residents’ or ‘clients’

It comes after the Justice Secretary defended a new ‘smart’ prison designed to drive down crime.

Evening Standard

‘Crumbling’ criminal justice system hampered by £1bn repair bill and lack of judges - MPs

MPs have demanded a plan from government to tackle a £1 billion court maintenance backlog and a lack of judges which are hampering the criminal justice recovery.

The Independent UK

Government and CPS face legal action over ‘racist’ joint enterprise law

A number of studies indicate that the controversial legislation targets young Black men

The Guardian - UK

Liberty threatens to sue government over ‘racist’ joint enterprise law

Human rights group argues law unfairly attaches gang motives to black and minority-ethnic young men

Wales Online

Courts braced for huge surge in divorces thanks to 'no fault' law change

New laws seek to end the blame game in marriage breakdown

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