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Two Isle of Wight prisoners jailed for longer after nine-hour rooftop protest
The men admitted taking part in a prison mutiny that the court heard cost HMP Isle of Wight £9,972.
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Deerbolt stabbing that punctured prisoner’s lung brings further jail terms
Two young men already serving life sentences admitted grievous bodily harm after the attack on F-Wing in April 2025. A third prisoner received four months.
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Prisoner given extra 12 months for attack on inmate with plug and wire
A judge at Mold Crown Court ordered the new terms to run alongside the man’s current sentence, but said the Parole Board should weigh any further violence.
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Tougher ‘statutory rape’ law could be deferred as MoJ counts prison cost
The Ministry of Justice estimates that new sexual offences approved by Parliament could need up to 375 extra prison places, and it has not said when they will come into force.
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Court of Appeal frees man after ruling his IPP sentence was unlawful
Niki Haycock has served 20 years on an indeterminate sentence the court says should never have been imposed, and a senior judge has called for others in his position to be found.
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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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Law Commission proposes splitting murder into first and second degree
A consultation paper on homicide law suggests a three-tier structure of offences, but makes no proposals on Joint Enterprise, which the Commission says needs separate and urgent review.
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Man jailed for three years over urine attacks on HMP Featherstone officers
A 27-year-old admitted assaulting an emergency worker and six counts of administering a noxious substance after a series of attacks on staff at HMP Featherstone.
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Government plans 25-year minimum starting point for domestic murders
People who kill a partner or former partner at home with a knife or other weapon could serve an extra 10 years under plans announced by the Ministry of Justice.
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Scottish Government proposes earlier release to tackle prison overcrowding
Justice Secretary Neil Gray has launched a consultation on changes to release points and short sentences. Scotland’s prisons hold 8,459 people against an operating capacity of 8,007.