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- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:00:22 +0000: Six great reads: Mondrian’s hidden inspiration, the friendship secret and heat for Heated Rivalry - Prisons and probation | The Guardian
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
Continue reading... - Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:34:13 +0000: ‘Name and shame’ plans for community sentences in England and Wales ditched - Prisons and probation | The Guardian
Latest Labour U-turn follows concerns publicising of details could negatively impact children of offenders
Ministers have dropped plans to photograph, name and shame offenders ordered to complete unpaid community work in England and Wales in the latest U-turn by Labour.
The plans, first disclosed by the Guardian, would have meant people convicted of minor criminal offences having details of their cases and their community work publicised on government websites and promoted through local media.
Continue reading... - Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:02:35 +0000: Did Palestine Action hunger strikers achieve their goals? - Prisons and probation | The Guardian
Their cause drew global attention and they influenced a £2bn defence contract decision but some key demands were not met
As the hunger strike by Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners dragged on, it seemed to be moving towards an inexorable and grim conclusion.
With those taking part steadfast in their demands and ministers refusing to even meet their representatives, it began to seem that only a death might end the protest; and even then it was unclear what the others refusing food would do.
Continue reading... - Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:28 +0000: Death on the inside: as a prison officer, I saw how the system perpetuates violence - Prisons and probation | The Guardian
A rise of murders is traumatising inmates and staff, and making life harder for staff. But even in prison, violence isn’t inevitable
There are hotspots for violence in prison. The exercise yard, the showers. There are peak times, too. Mealtimes and association periods are particularly volatile.
But first thing in the morning is not when you expect to hear an alarm bell. I certainly didn’t, at 6am in my office on the residential wing of a high-security prison in late 2018. All prisoners were locked up at that time. But overcrowding has long been a problem in UK prisons, and keeping three men in cells designed for one can be a recipe for disaster.
Continue reading... - Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:30:13 +0000: Plans to limit jury trials in England and Wales may be watered down after backlash - Prisons and probation | The Guardian
Exclusive: David Lammy’s proposals could be altered to avoid fight in Lords after criticism from MPs, peers and lawyers
Proposals to limit jury trials could be watered down after a backlash from MPs, peers and senior figures in the legal profession, the Guardian has been told.
Sources say senior government officials are discussing potential changes in an attempt to draw the sting out of the plans and avoid a bruising fight in the House of Lords.
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