Children seeing extreme violence while held needlessly in jail, says England and Wales watchdog
Children seeing extreme violence while held needlessly in jail, says England and Wales watchdog Prisons inspectorate finds almost 100 children…
Court of appeal to review rape sentences of three teenage boys
One of the victims said the sentences given to the boys at Southampton crown court felt like a ‘rock straight…
New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise
Three Just Stop Oil protesters wearing orange hi-vis jackets speak with police in front of the Houses of Parliament. Photograph:…
Teenagers’ non-custodial sentences for rape under review, UK government says
Jess Phillips told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘For those young women, going through a rape trial like this will…
Officer who cracked serial rapist Worboys case says justice system ‘close to exploding’
John Worboys, who drugged and sexually assaulted cab passengers in London. Photograph: Rex/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenJohn Worboys, who drugged and…