Migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu is second person to be freed by mistake from HMP Chelmsford The prison staff at HMP fell for a fake email posing from the Royal Courts of Justice The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
OPINION - Our prisons are in a mess, and a sex offender's accidental release is just the tip of the iceberg Our prisons are failing and have been for some time. This latest episode should be a wake-up call Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Prisons crisis means serious criminals will be mistakenly released again, experts warn Errors such as accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, are symptomatic of ‘chaos’ in criminal justice system The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Migrant sex offender mistakenly freed from prison to be deported ‘imminently’ Downing Street has insisted that Hadush Kebatu will be deported ‘imminently’ as Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to face MPs. Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
'Human error' by a prison officer led to Epping sex offender Hadush Kebatu being wrongly freed, says Lammy The Ethiopian asylum seeker was recaptured on Sunday after being mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Manhunt after Epping hotel migrant who sexually assaulted girl accidentally released from prison David Lammy ‘livid’ that Hadush Kebatu ‘is at large tonight’ as manhunt launched The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Probation Service performance worse since returning to public control – watchdog The NAO also warned that the Government must fully understand the risks of work to ease workload pressures on the Probation Service. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Police will get clarity from non-crime hate review, says Downing Street The Metropolitan Police has said it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Communities will welcome focus on ‘actual hate crime’, says justice minister The Metropolitan Police has indicated it will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
“That spark of stumbling on a forgotten gem … gone. Daft Punk were the kings of that. They could turn half a second of groove into a global anthem”: Justice explain why they no longer sample other people’s records and create their own loops instead “Sampling the traditional way gets frustrating fast: bad tuning, rigid tempos, weird textures that don’t bend,” says Xavier de Rosnay MusicRadar · Oct 16, 2025
Abrego Garcia wins request for hearing on whether smuggling charges are illegally 'vindictive' A federal judge has concluded that the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on human smuggling charges could amount to illegal retaliation The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
"Right away, I heard the Justice influence, the Franz Ferdinand coolness, The Cure’s vulnerability and softness. We were just an instant match": Lady Gaga on why she quickly gelled with "incredibly gifted" Mayhem collaborator, Cirkut "His technical proficiency is astonishing but also extremely musical - his musicianship is so well-rounded and rich," she says MusicRadar · Oct 3, 2025
Keir Starmer urges Labour Party unity to fend off Nigel Farage's Reform UK threat Starmer appealed to his Labour Party colleagues to have more trust in the government and display a united house, warning them to prepare for the “fight of our lives” amid Nigel Farage’s poll-topping Reform UK party threat. Euronews · Sep 28, 2025
Justice Secretary announces 10,000 more stab-proof vests for prison officers Meanwhile 500 Tasers will also be handed to trained-up staff in local response teams based in prisons, scaled up from 20 specialist officers in July. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025 ‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood MSPs have approved wide-ranging legislation proposed by the Scottish Government to reform how the justice system operates.
Reason · Sep 15, 2025 Brickbat: Stoking Eire In Ireland, Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan recently warned against flying the Irish flag as a means of intimidating migrants or… The post Brickbat: Stoking Eire appeared first on Reason.com.
Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2025 Bolsonaro verdict likely: What to expect in Brazil, and from Trump Landmark case against former president has set Brazil on edge, with fears of violent protests against a guilty verdict.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 Partnership with researchers will help tackle ‘digital threats’ – senior officer The announcement has been welcomed by Justice Secretary Angela Constance.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 Minister to get power to overrule sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier justice’ row The justice secretary intervened following a row over guidelines over pre-sentence reports for criminals from ethnic minorities
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025 End scandal of indefinite jail terms, Britain’s probation chief urges Starmer Exclusive: Martin Jones said it will be an ‘affront to justice’ if people are still trapped on IPP jail terms for minor crimes in 20 years as he urged ministers to consider new proposals
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025 New laws to reduce use of short prison sentences expected within weeks Courts will be given greater powers to attach conditions to non-custodial sentences.
Roll Call · Aug 14, 2025 With Justice grants rescinded, nonprofit will shut down - Roll Call Closure is the latest ripple effects to stem from a pullback in Department of Justice grant funding earlier this year.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Prison population hits highest number in almost a year and near-record levels A total of 88,238 people were in jail as of Monday, up 231 on the previous week, the Ministry of Justice said.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025 UK to deport foreign criminals to free up jail space in latest immigration crackdown Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood vows the offenders will be sent ‘packing’ immediately when they receive a custodial sentence
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025 Restriction zones will ‘unduly influence’ release of offenders, warns PCC Ministers are seeking to introduce restriction zones that will limit where abusers can go.