UK prison capacity is due to reach full capacity in five months forcing the Justice Secretary to introduce emergency measures ...

Reports on Wednesday have suggested the upcoming sentencing review, led by former justice secretary David Gauke, will propose ...

“You are not sent to prison for four years if you do not pose significant risk to your victim or the wider public.

Mr Gauke’s independent review has been looking at tougher punishments outside of prison as part of Government efforts to tackle jail overcrowding ... of prisoners in England and Wales reached ...

as the latest weekly prison population in England and Wales stands at 88,087 (Victoria Jones/PA) The Justice Secretary will set out plans to address prison overcrowding amid suggestions criminals ...

Overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales has contributed to soaring reoffending rates, with staff too overburdened to help offenders prepare for life on the outside. A new inspection report ...

Jails in England and Wales were holding 88,087 inmates ... terms alone 'isn't going to be enough' to create space in the overcrowded prisons. 'We are filling prison spaces as fast as we can ...

The Justice Secretary has announced more emergency measures to curb prison overcrowding as she warned jails are on track to be down to “zero capacity” by November. Shabana Mahmood unveiled changes to ...

Three new prisons will be built starting this year, as part of a “record prison expansion”, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said, as the Government grapples with near-full jails.