UK politicsfromwww.independent.co.uk2 months agoProbation staff shortages threaten to derail plans to safely release prisoners earlyThe probation service faces challenges with severe staff shortages amidst plans to free up prison spaces.
fromwww.theguardian.com2 months agoMore community sentences in England and Wales could be catastrophic', warns watchdogThe current plans for community sentences carry significant risks unless the Probation Service is overhauled, as warned by HM chief inspector of probation.UK politics
UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com2 months agoPrisoners to earn freedom after serving third of sentence under new plansPrisoners can earn early release by completing assignments and demonstrating good behavior under new government plans.