Search results for ‘Ministry of Justice’
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Britain’s courts ‘endanger’ domestic violence victims
Victims of domestic abuse are being put back in harms way by the courts, sometimes because of simple administrative errors. Campaigners now want a change in the law to give victims better protection.
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FactCheck: Does Vicky Pryce’s ‘prisonomics’ add up?
Vicky Pryce argues that more than half of women in jail are there due to the men in their life – but is she right? FactCheck analyses the claim behind her “Prisonomics”.
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Serious Fraud Office to consider Serco tagging investgation
The government hands over material to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in relation to security giant Serco over allegations of serious mischarging for the electronic monitoring of offenders.
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Coping with life in prison: should we ban smoking in jail?
As the Prison Service considers a pilot scheme banning inmates from smoking in all areas of jail, Channel 4 News asks what impact a ban could have on prisoners.
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G4S to bid for probation contracts despite ongoing inquiry
Channel 4 News has learned that G4S is among 30 large organisations which have expressed interest in bidding for £450m worth of contracts to supervise thousands of offenders.
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Prison board ‘fearful’ about Wormwood Scrubs
One of the UK’s biggest prisons is getting “steadily worse”, the monitoring board chair tells Channel 4 News, with a 50 per cent increase in the use of force on inmates and a staff recruitment freeze.
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Drunk and disorderly? Pay to stay in the ‘drunk tank’
Drinkers who can’t look after themselves should be put in privately-run cells until they sober up – and then pay a fee for the privilege, says a police chief, fed-up with intoxicated revellers.
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Police to investigate Serco staff over prison van fraud
Police have been called in after a government audit uncovered potentially fraudulent behaviour by Serco staff working on a £285m contract to deliver prisoners to and from court.
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Is the end nigh for Silvio Berlusconi?
As Silvio Berlusconi faces the prospect of house arrest and a ban on running for office, Channel 4 News asks if the end is looming for Italy’s most colourful politician.
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Prison staff suspended after Woolwich suspect loses teeth
Five staff members at a high security prison have been suspended after Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo lost two teeth while being restrained.
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Which ministers pay workers a London living wage?
A trophy for the best, a mop and bucket for the worst – campaigners go to Whitehall to expose which departments are paying workers a London living wage.
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G4S accused of massive fraud over electronic tagging
Justice Minister Chris Grayling reveals serious mis-charging by Serco and G4S over electronic monitoring of offenders. G4S, which has refused to allow an in-depth audit, may face an SFO investigation.
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James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables to be released on parole
Jon Venables – one of the two killers of toddler James Bulger twenty years ago – is being released on parole, after he was sent back to jail for sex offences.
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Time running out for legal aid campaigners
Plans to cut legal aid have been met with outrage from many in the legal profession – but public sympathy remains muted.
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Whitehall’s revolving doors – FactCheck Q&A
Dave Hartnett used to be top taxman but is now to work with Deloitte. Who does he follow? FactCheck gets behind the revolving doors of Whitehall.