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A man who shared antisemitic, racist and homophobic messages on social media intending to stir up hatred against those groups has been jailed for two years. Thomas Webster, 29, pleaded guilty to twelve counts at…
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of Martin Jones as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation.
Reports published 14 September Press notices and releases Published: September 14, 2026
In its 2025-26 annual report published today (8 September 2026), the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for HMP/YOI Rochester notes that the arrival and management of an older cohort of prisoners, those convicted of sexual…
Minister for Policing and Crime statement on public order following the protest activity seen on the south coast.
The 2025-26 annual report for HMP/YOI Styal is now published.
Reports published 14 September Press notices and releases Published: September 14, 2026
New roads policing centre helping to track down offenders faster and disrupt organised crime groups that rely on England's road network.
New law will create a specific offence for making, selling or owning child-like sexual abuse dolls, with jail terms of up to 5 years.
Reports published 14 September Press notices and releases Published: September 14, 2026
Cookham Wood re-rolled as an adult male category C prison in August 2024 following closure of the YOI in May 2024. An Urgent Notification issued to HMYOI Cookham Wood in April 2023 raised two…
HMP Millsike is a privately run Mitie Care and Custody prison that opened in April 2025.
Britain’s brightest aspiring lawyers are to benefit from an ambitious new scheme designed to help train the next generation of criminal barristers.
The Prime Minister will host President Macron in Downing Street today (Thursday 3 September) to discuss shared challenges facing both countries.
The Gatwick Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) found yet again in its 2025 annual report (published 2 September 2026) that key safeguards are inadequate to prevent vulnerable people from being detained or, once identified, to…
The largest prison building programme since the Victorian era will be accelerated through a £110m investment announced by the Lord Chancellor Alex Norris today (1 September).
Flagship ENOUGH campaign headed to Reading and Leeds Festivals, as part of major partnership with Festival Republic.
Deadline for police forces to have specialist teams in place brought forward by 18 months.
Reports published 14 September Press notices and releases Published: September 14, 2026
Border Force seized a record 1,298kg of ketamine in the first three months of 2026, the highest quarterly total for 15 years.
US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand back a package of UK-led measures to strengthen international action against fraud and online scams
The 2025-26 annual report for North West and Midlands STHF is now published.
UK to lead new international Countering Violent Extremism Hub based in the UK.
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