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The Tories are about to rediscover the cost of being seen as soft on crime

There are no votes to be won in penal reform, but plenty to be lost by being seen as soft on crime. The politicians’ dilemma down the years is how to balance the two. They have tended to err on the “tough on offenders” side and neglect the impact on the prison estate, hoping that it will somehow sort itself out – or that no one will care if it doesn’t. ....

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Prison sentences under a year to be scrapped for most criminals

Prison sentences of less than a year will be scrapped for most criminals under government plans to tackle the prison overcrowding crisis. ....

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Criminals facing sentences under six months 'will be spared prison'

Criminals facing short jail sentences will be spared prison under measures to be announced next week to combat the overcrowding crisis. ....

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Ground-breaking strategy aims to deliver "step change" for women in the justice system in North Wales

A new strategy aiming to address the causes of female offending, reduce their involvement with the criminal justice system and improve lives has been launched in North Wales. The North Wales Women’s Justice Strategy, which is the first of its kind at a local level in Wales, builds on the foundations of the Women’s Justice […] ....

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New strategy aims to deliver step change for women in justice system in North Wales

A NEW strategy, launched today (September 6), aims to help address the causes of female offending in North Wales. ....

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