Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill 2019-2020
The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill 2019-20 was introduced on 11 February 2020. All stages in the House…
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Prisons
Youth Custody
Children remanded or sentenced to custody are placed in a Young Offenders Institution, a Secure Training Centre or a Secure…
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Release from prison in England and Wales
This briefing describes the statutory framework governing the release of prisoners in England and Wales and Government proposals to change…
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Why is police bail being reviewed again?
The day before Parliament dissolved to hold the general election the Government announced a review of police bail legislation. …
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Safety in prisons in England and Wales
There has been a decline in prison safety since 2012. Assaults and incidents of self-harm are at record highs and…
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The prison estate
This briefing describes the prison estate in England and Wales. It discusses conditions in the estate and the Government’s ‘Prison…
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Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy
This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and…
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The spending of the Ministry of Justice
This is a debate pack on the spending of the Ministry of Justice, covering prisons, probation, courts, and legal aid…
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Prisoners’ voting rights: developments since May 2015
This House of Commons Briefing Paper analyses the debate over the voting rights of prisoners since May 2015, it also…
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The Parole System of England and Wales
The parole system determines which prisoners, who have been sentenced to indeterminate and certain determinate sentences, can be released early…
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UK Prison Population Statistics
This briefing paper explores prison population data for the UK from the Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government, and the Northern…
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Female Offender Strategy One Year On
A Westminster Hall debate on Female Offender Strategy One Year On is scheduled for Wednesday 24 July 2019 at 2.30…
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Prisoners’ Release on Temporary Licence
Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) allows prisoners to be released temporarily into the community for specific purposes such as to…
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Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
The Coalition Government abolished the much criticised sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPPs) in 2012. However, the change was…
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Contracting out of probation services
This briefing paper charts the implementation of controversial reforms to the probation service.…
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Opposition day debate: Prisons and probation
There will be an Opposition day debate on Prisons and Probation on Tuesday 14 May 2019.…
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