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Government drops plan to curb jury trials after criticism
Only some fraud and financial cases will now go before a judge sitting alone, as ministers abandon wider limits on jury trials in the Crown Court.
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Campaigners plan month of pressure on Andy Burnham over IPP pledge
An exhibition, a Westminster event, a protest and legal challenges will keep the Imprisonment for Public Protection sentence in the spotlight through October 2026.
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Youth Justice Board criticises plan to hold 18-year-olds in youth estate
The Youth Justice Board says it is disappointed by a decision to keep some 18-year-olds in the children's secure estate for longer, warning of risks to safety and welfare.
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GPS-tagged restriction zones for people on licence to start in October
The Justice Secretary says some people leaving prison could be confined to areas only a few miles wide, with recall for anyone who breaches the boundary.
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Prison laundries may become cells as ministers narrow early release plans
The Government has excluded unlawful killing and historic child sex offences from Sentencing Act release changes, cutting the number due for early release from up to 6,000 to about 4,600.
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IPP campaigners give cautious welcome to Prime Minister’s review
Andy Burnham has asked Justice Secretary Alex Norris to review the abolished IPP sentence, under which more than 2,200 people remain in custody.
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Prison lawyers urge Justice Secretary to restart Home Detention Curfew
The Association of Prison Lawyers has written to Alex Norris after the pause in early releases, warning that halting Home Detention Curfew will add to pressure on prison places.