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Robert Jenrick’s call to arm prison officers is ‘nonsense’, governors say

Tory MP’s claim that officers should carry guns to stop prison violence dismissed as ‘headline-grabbing’

The Guardian - UK

The UK government is considering mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders – it’s an ethical and legal minefield

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood is looking into a potential “national rollout” of chemical castration for sex offenders. This is a process of lowering testosterone levels with the intention of reducing libido.

The Conversation

Police were ‘consulted’ over early prison release scheme, says Ministry of Justice

Mark Rowley, Met commissioner, had said plans for England and Wales were made ‘without any analysis of the impact on policing’

The Guardian - UK

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Police carrying ‘scar tissue’ of austerity, says Met chief in bid for more cash

Sir Mark Rowley is one of six senior police officers who have publicly called on the Government to provide ‘serious investment’.

Evening Standard

Police chiefs call for ‘serious investment’ amid early prison release plans

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has agreed to allow some criminals, including violent and sexual offenders, to be released early for good behaviour.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on sentencing reform: a landmark chance for change

Editorial: David Gauke’s review gives penal policy in England and Wales a once-in-a-generation opportunity to move in more constructive direction

The Guardian - UK

Probation staff shortages threaten to derail plans to safely release prisoners early, ministers warned

Exclusive: ‘Vital window’ to boost probation workforce before prison reforms put huge pressure on service already in chaos, says union chief

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The Gauke report tells us how to reform British prisons – now, it’s up to politicians to make it happen

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Without a much stronger effort to monitor miscreants and prevent reoffending, David Gauke’s recommendations will, tragically, fail – with all the gruesome societal and political consequences that implies

The Independent UK

Experts ‘would refuse to take part’ in mandatory castration for sex offenders

Leading figures say compulsory program is ‘ethically unsound’ and would be challenged in courts

The Guardian - UK

Yeah but no but yeah but no but surrender. Life’s just one big betrayal for Kemi and co

Be it winter fuel, criminal justice, the EU or Chagos Islands, never miss a chance to try to rewrite Tory history

The Guardian - UK

Doctors’ union says above-inflation pay rises aren’t enough as they threaten strike action

Teachers are also threatening ‘a dispute’ as schools expected to cover part of pay rise

The Independent UK

Chemical castration of sex offenders in regional pilot had ‘some success’ – POA

The Government has accepted a proposal in the independent sentencing review to explore further use of medication.

Evening Standard

Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay rise announcement

The British Medical Association, the union representing doctors, has said the pay rise does not go far enough in restoring historical pay freezes.

The Independent UK

Low-cost supermarkets would ‘blush’ at sentence review ‘discounts’, says Jenrick

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood accused the Conservatives of doing a ‘runner’ on prisons.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

‘Tough on crime’ politics has not made us safer – the prisons crisis has forced a rethink

ANALYSIS : As justice secretary Shabana Mahmood agrees to the biggest overhaul to sentencing in a generation, Amy-Clare Martin considers whether the new approach – to refocus the system on rehabilitation and reducing reoffending – will be effective

The Independent UK

Watch: Justice secretary update on prisons review as chemical castration considered for sex offenders

The justice secretary has said that many sentencing reforms aimed at easing prison overcrowding have been accepted by the government, including chemical castration for sex offenders.

Evening Standard

Chemical castration of sex offenders to be piloted in 20 prisons, says Mahmood

The Government is exploring whether to enforce the chemical castration on offenders as mandatory, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood told MPs.

International Business Times UK

What Is Chemical Castration? UK Justice Chief Eyes Controversial And Radical Ways To Free Space In Prison

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan to use chemical castration for sex offenders aims to cut reoffending and free prison space. But is it ethical?

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The Independent UK

Voices: Everyone wants prison reformed – even Reform. Labour must be bold

COMMENT: There is widespread public support, even among Nigel Farage’s supporters, for increasing community sentences for non-violent crime, writes Andrea Coomber, Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform

Evening Standard

Chemical castration of sex offenders ‘worthwhile’ exploring – review chairman

The review led by former justice secretary David Gauke recommended reforms to overhaul the prisons system.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Starmer accused of being ‘beneath contempt’ for attack on Chagos deal critics – as it happened

Shadow defence secretary attacks PM’s assertion that opponents of the deal were on the side of Russia and China

The Independent UK

What does the sentencing review mean for prisons as chemical castration considered for sex offenders

Former Tory justice secretary David Gauke has called for overhaul of justice system in major sentencing review

The Independent UK

Plans to use mandatory chemical castration on serious sexual offenders after prison review

Long-awaited review by former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says government must stop ‘overreliance’ on jail time to tackle overcrowding

Evening Standard

Fewer criminals to serve jail time under proposals to end prison overcrowding

Five key proposals put forward by the independent sentencing review are expected to cut the prison population by around 9,800.

The Guardian - UK

Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders

Justice secretary expected to back radical sentencing reforms, including use of libido-suppressing drugs in England and Wales

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