Prison system in crisis: officer numbers slashed 30 per cent under coalition
The number of prison officers has been cut by nearly a third in just three years.
The number of prison officers has been cut by nearly a third in just three years.
Mike Morgan-Giles reports on government plans for ‘secret courts’, and the use of secret evidence, on the grounds of “national security”.
The government’s cuts in legal aid will cost the taxpayer more and simply shift the costs onto other government departments, writes Dr Graham Cookson.
Alex Hern covers the bad maths in the Ministry of Justice’s spending review, and how it raises questions about their ability to save the money they’re trying to.
Jonny Mulligan of the Sound off for Justice campaign explains how government changes to ‘no win, no fee’ agreements will rob Paralympic heroes of vital support.
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill committee hearings will be closely watched, many believing the bill is fundamentally flawed, a shambles.
There is widespread outrage at government plans to fast track legislation that will disadvantage the poorest and most vulnerable in society.
No one comes out of the sentencing u-turn saga in a particularly good light; all the political parties should be wary of letting tabloid outrage dictate policy.
Class action lawsuits against multinational companies may not be viable in future because of the government’s misconceived reforms of the civil justice system.
The coalition government’s considered approach to justice was welcomed by penal reformers, who considered it a once in a generation opportunity for change.