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The Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service has said that Scotlands prisons are at a "tipping point", given the extreme number of people incarcerated.

Thursday will mark the midway point of the 60-day legislative session, and although the system is designed to be back-loaded (at least before the current leadership short-circuited the legislative process),

In a public interest litigation (PIL) initiated to address the issue of overcrowding of prisons in India, the Supreme Court today directed States/Union Territories to constitute District-level...

Experts fear the number of people in custody could hit 5,000 by mid-year

The Ministry of Justice has revived plans for a mega-prison in the idyllic rural heart of James Cleverly’s constituency despite the Home Secretary’s past concerns about the proposal, internal government emails reveal.

Another day, another courtroom casualty in the demented drive for diversity. This time it’s common sense, which is becoming less common with every hour that passes, M’lud.

CHARLESTON — State officials reported progress nearly four months after legislation was signed providing additional pay and incentives for correctional office

Menopausal female offenders could be spared jail under new sentencing guidelines for judges and magistrates.

Higher jail mortality is related to jail turnover rates and demographics.

Last week, there were 126 more people in custody than beds in Irish prisons.