UK criminal justice

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Rioter found dead in jail is believed to have killed himself, inquest hears

A 61-year-old man who was found dead in prison is believed to have killed himself, an inquest heard.Peter Lynch was jailed after being convicted of rioting outside a hotel...
Crime

Grandfather jailed for rioting outside asylum seekers’ hotel ‘died by hanging’, inquest hears

A 61-year-old grandfather who was found dead in prison is believed to have died by hanging, an inquest...
Crime

Chris Kaba death: why officer was not charged with manslaughter

In the fallout from the acquittal of Martyn Blake, the police firearms officer who stood trial for the...
Law

Fewer women may go to jail in England and Wales in sentencing review

Fewer women could be sent to jail under a review to be announced by ministers this week that...
Law

‘Broken’ prison system sets inmates up to fail, top Scottish inspector says

The prison system is “broken”, with inmates returning to the community “bored and angry” and “set up to...

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