Dutch Cabinet to Release Prisoners Early Amid Prison Crisis
Due to critical staff and cell shortages in Dutch prisons, the cabinet plans to release prisoners up to two weeks early, a decision facing significant political opposition and raising concerns about public safety.
Dutch Cabinet to Release Prisoners Early Amid Prison Crisis
Due to critical staff and cell shortages in Dutch prisons, the cabinet plans to release prisoners up to two weeks early, a decision facing significant political opposition and raising concerns about public safety.
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48% Bias Score
Cost of Replacing Barlinnie Prison Nearly Doubles to £1 Billion
The replacement of Scotland's Barlinnie prison, HMP Glasgow, will cost £998.4 million, almost double the previous estimate, and open in 2028, three years late, due to rising construction costs and external factors such as Covid-19, Brexit and the war in Ukraine.
Cost of Replacing Barlinnie Prison Nearly Doubles to £1 Billion
The replacement of Scotland's Barlinnie prison, HMP Glasgow, will cost £998.4 million, almost double the previous estimate, and open in 2028, three years late, due to rising construction costs and external factors such as Covid-19, Brexit and the war in Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
Thousands of Unusable Prison Cells Exacerbate Overcrowding Crisis in England and Wales
Thousands of prison cells in England and Wales are unusable due to safety concerns, including fire hazards and security breaches, exacerbating existing overcrowding and prompting the government to extend early release schemes, despite a £2.3bn investment in new prison places.
Thousands of Unusable Prison Cells Exacerbate Overcrowding Crisis in England and Wales
Thousands of prison cells in England and Wales are unusable due to safety concerns, including fire hazards and security breaches, exacerbating existing overcrowding and prompting the government to extend early release schemes, despite a £2.3bn investment in new prison places.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Prisoner Releases
Due to severe overcrowding, Dutch State Secretary of Justice Coenradie is releasing prisoners three days early, a measure that may escalate to include full sentence dismissals for some inmates, excluding those with mandatory TBS and sentences under one week.
Dutch Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Prisoner Releases
Due to severe overcrowding, Dutch State Secretary of Justice Coenradie is releasing prisoners three days early, a measure that may escalate to include full sentence dismissals for some inmates, excluding those with mandatory TBS and sentences under one week.
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36% Bias Score
Wanted: Criminal Absconds After Early Release
Cameron Evans, a 32-year-old released from HMP Onley on September 10th under Labour's early release scheme, is wanted by Thames Valley Police after absconding; the scheme's continuation is linked to significant delays and cost overruns in the government's prison-building program.
Wanted: Criminal Absconds After Early Release
Cameron Evans, a 32-year-old released from HMP Onley on September 10th under Labour's early release scheme, is wanted by Thames Valley Police after absconding; the scheme's continuation is linked to significant delays and cost overruns in the government's prison-building program.
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48% Bias Score
Overcrowding Crisis in French Prisons
French prisons are severely overcrowded, leading to inhumane conditions and prompting a prison director's resignation. This crisis stems from increased detention durations, high pre-trial detention rates, and a complex legal system.
Overcrowding Crisis in French Prisons
French prisons are severely overcrowded, leading to inhumane conditions and prompting a prison director's resignation. This crisis stems from increased detention durations, high pre-trial detention rates, and a complex legal system.
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40% Bias Score
\"Italian Government's Justice Reform: Discrepancy Between Promises and Outcomes\"\
The Italian government's promises of judicial reform are contradicted by practical outcomes, with IT system failures, staff shortages, and policy changes causing significant delays and negative impacts on citizens' lives, as evidenced by increased processing times for legal matters and unchanged pri...
\"Italian Government's Justice Reform: Discrepancy Between Promises and Outcomes\"\
The Italian government's promises of judicial reform are contradicted by practical outcomes, with IT system failures, staff shortages, and policy changes causing significant delays and negative impacts on citizens' lives, as evidenced by increased processing times for legal matters and unchanged pri...
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68% Bias Score
Scotland to Release Up to 390 Prisoners Early to Reduce Overcrowding
The Scottish government will release up to 390 prisoners early starting February 11th, 2024, reducing prison overcrowding which currently exceeds capacity by 216 inmates, excluding those convicted of domestic abuse or sexual offenses.
Scotland to Release Up to 390 Prisoners Early to Reduce Overcrowding
The Scottish government will release up to 390 prisoners early starting February 11th, 2024, reducing prison overcrowding which currently exceeds capacity by 216 inmates, excluding those convicted of domestic abuse or sexual offenses.
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36% Bias Score
Court Backlog in England and Wales: Five-Year Remand Delays and Innocent Pleas
England and Wales face a court backlog causing some defendants to spend up to five years on remand, forcing innocent people to plead guilty for quicker release; this has led to an 87% rise in remand prisoners since 2019, placing strain on overcrowded prisons.
Court Backlog in England and Wales: Five-Year Remand Delays and Innocent Pleas
England and Wales face a court backlog causing some defendants to spend up to five years on remand, forcing innocent people to plead guilty for quicker release; this has led to an 87% rise in remand prisoners since 2019, placing strain on overcrowded prisons.
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48% Bias Score
England and Wales Face Critical Prison Overcrowding Crisis
A new report reveals a critical prison overcrowding crisis in England and Wales, projecting a shortage of 12,400-21,200 places by 2027 due to delays in prison construction and rising costs; this necessitates early inmate releases and alternative sentencing measures, while previous governments' polic...
England and Wales Face Critical Prison Overcrowding Crisis
A new report reveals a critical prison overcrowding crisis in England and Wales, projecting a shortage of 12,400-21,200 places by 2027 due to delays in prison construction and rising costs; this necessitates early inmate releases and alternative sentencing measures, while previous governments' polic...
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Release of Inmates
Due to severe overcrowding in Dutch prisons, State Secretary Coenradie is implementing a policy of releasing inmates three days early, potentially escalating to full sentence reductions for all but those with TBS sentences or sentences under one week, to address the immediate crisis.
Dutch Prison Overcrowding Leads to Early Release of Inmates
Due to severe overcrowding in Dutch prisons, State Secretary Coenradie is implementing a policy of releasing inmates three days early, potentially escalating to full sentence reductions for all but those with TBS sentences or sentences under one week, to address the immediate crisis.
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52% Bias Score
Violence and Drug Use Rise at UK Immigration Centre
A report reveals a sharp increase in violence and drug use at Brook House immigration detention centre, partly due to an influx of ex-prisoners. Concerns are raised about health services, long detention times, and staff misconduct.
Violence and Drug Use Rise at UK Immigration Centre
A report reveals a sharp increase in violence and drug use at Brook House immigration detention centre, partly due to an influx of ex-prisoners. Concerns are raised about health services, long detention times, and staff misconduct.
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32% Bias Score