Prisons1 hr agoEarly release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warnThe warning comes after the prime minister said some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.1 hr ago2 hrs ago'I've applied common sense,' says Burnham on ending IPPsThe government has been facing scrutiny over its early release scheme to tackle prison overcrowding.2 hrs ago2 hrs agoFamilies welcome changes to early release schemeThe families of Archie York and Maya Chappell campaigned to change the early release scheme.2 hrs ago18 hrs agoPrisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBCPM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail.18 hrs ago1 day agoPC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release schemeAndy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.1 day ago1 day agoBurnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.1 day ago4 days agoArrests after drone and drugs found near prisonThree men are accused of trying to smuggle contraband items into HMP Lindholme using a drone.4 days ago4 days agoMan jailed for throwing drugs into prisonA guard saw a parcel thrown by Joshua Smith falling over the wall at HMP Hull, a court hears.4 days ago6 days agoPrison violence, drugs and self-harm rates 'still too high'A review by prison inspectors followed a damning inspection of Liverpool's HMP Altcourse last year. 6 days ago...
