Andy Malkinson: Living costs deduction scrapped for wrongly convicted – BBC News
‘A controversial rule which deducted living costs from compensation paid to wrongly jailed people has been scrapped.’
BBC News, 6th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: prisons
HMP Bronzefield baby death followed systemic failings – inquest – BBC News
‘A baby died after her “vulnerable” 18-year-old mother gave birth alone in a jail cell following “systemic failings” by state agencies, a coroner has said.’
BBC News, 29th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Andrew Malkinson: End living cost charge for wrongfully convicted, Tory MP says – BBC News
‘A senior Conservative MP has urged ministers to change prison compensation rules after it emerged a man who wrongly spent 17 years in jail may have money deducted from his payout.’
BBC News, 30th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Shocking’ scale of violence at Cookham Wood child jail, watchdog finds – The Independent
‘Children armed themselves with hundreds of homemade weapons at a scandal-hit jail where violence was rife, according to a damning watchdog report.’
The Independent, 18th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Acts – legislation.gov.uk
2023 c. 28 – Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
2023 c. 25 – Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Act 2023
2023 c. 24 – Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023
2023 c. 23 – Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Act 2023
2023 c. 22 – Shark Fins Act 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
End to Friday prison releases calls time on damaging race against the clock- Ministry of Justice
‘Thousands of prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays as a new Bill to reduce reoffending becomes law today (29 June 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 30th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Offenders on clean-up duty in anti-social behaviour crackdown – Ministry of Justice
‘New Community Payback teams to clean up fly-tipping or vandalism within 48 hours.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Serial killer Levi Bellfield wins battle to marry in prison – The Independent
‘Serial killer Levi Bellfield is to be allowed to marry after prison officials accepted there is no way to stop him under current laws.’
The Independent, 16th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
HMP Stoke Heath must improve emergency response after death – BBC News
‘Staff at HMP Stoke Heath must be better prepared to deal with medical emergencies after an inmate died in the prison’s yard, a report has found.’
BBC News, 18th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial rapist Andrew Barlow recalled to prison weeks after release – BBC News
‘A man who was jailed for 13 rapes has been recalled to prison just weeks after being released.’
BBC News, 13th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Protection of the public and the retrospective application of penalties – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On 29 November 2019 Usman Khan attended a rehabilitation event at Fishmongers’ Hall and stabbed five people, two fatally. On 2 February 2020 Sudesh Amman attacked two passers-by in Streatham High Road with a knife before being shot dead by police. Both men had previously been convicted of terrorism offences. Both men had been automatically released on licence halfway through their custodial sentences.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th May 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Murderer wins High Court case over transfer to open prison conditions – The Independent
‘A former soldier who murdered a mother-of-three and dismembered her body has won a High Court challenge over his transfer to open prison conditions.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terrorist prisoners to face tougher limits behind bars – Ministry of Justice
‘Convicted terrorists will be banned from taking a leading role in religious services and face more rigorous checks for extremist literature as the government redoubles efforts to crackdown on dangerous radicalisers behind bars.’
Ministry of Justice, 30th April 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Conditions at Cookham Wood young offender unit deemed a scandal – BBC News
‘An urgent notice for action has been issued to the justice secretary after conditions at a young offender institution were deemed “a scandal”.’
BBC News, 28th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoner is suicide risk after more than two years in solitary, high court hears – The Guardian
‘A prisoner’s detention in solitary confinement in England for more than two years has been “wholly unnecessary” and has made him suicidal, the high court has heard.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
More Than One Person A Month Has Died In Custody This Year – Each Other
‘According to the charity Inquest, since the beginning of the year, six people have died in police custody or otherwise following contact with the police. Last year, 301 people died in prison custody and in 2021 there were 191 deaths in police custody.’
Each Other, 21st April 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
The King v Arie Ali [2023] EWCA Crim 232 – Drystone Chambers
‘In this case the Court of Appeal held that the exceptional factor relating to the overcrowding conditions of the adult male prisons can properly be taken into account by a sentencing judge, particularly for short term prison sentences.’
Drystone Chambers, 5th March 2023
Source: www.drystone.com
G4S admits its failures in the running of a prison amounts to breach of the Article 2 systemic duty – Garden Court Chambers
‘G4S’s running of the prison failed to meet the standards of public service required, such that HMP Birmingham was put in special measures, and its running was taken over by the Ministry of Justice. The Chief Inspector of Prisons at the time, Peter Clarke, invoked the Urgent Notification process in respect of the prison.’
Garden Court Chambers, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Ministers can veto prisoners’ parole in Victims and Prisoners Bill – BBC News
‘Ministers will be able to block the release of some prisoners and stop others getting married under new plans to overhaul the parole system.’
BBC News, 29th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The application of sentencing principles during a period when the prison population is very high – statement from the Chairman of the Sentencing Council – Sentencing Council
‘The Council is aware of concerns in relation to the current prison population in England and Wales. This raises the issue of whether the potential impact on offenders should be considered in sentencing.’
Sentencing Council, 20th March 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
