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Prison population forecast revised to 100,000 by 2030

New Ministry of Justice projections show England and Wales' prison population will reach 100,000 a year later than expected. Discover the factors behind the revised figures and the government's response.

MoJ loses £71m as Lammy plans jury trial shake-up

Justice Secretary David Lammy faces calls to fix his department's finances after £71m losses and a failed £3.6m video system, as he prepares controversial plans to scrap jury trials. Read the full investigation.

Chinook crash families secure MoD meeting after 31 years

Relatives of the 1994 RAF Chinook crash victims will finally meet defence ministers on December 16, describing it as ministers having 'deigned to meet us' after decades seeking answers about the tragedy that killed 29.

Prison Crisis: Wrongful Releases Expose Broken System

Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's prison service is buckling under systemic pressures, with mistaken releases reaching critical levels. Discover how institutional failures, not individual errors, are putting public safety at risk.

Prison Service Crisis: Two Inmates Wrongly Freed

Exclusive: The Ministry of Justice faces crisis after two prisoners were incorrectly released in separate incidents, raising serious questions about prison security protocols and public safety.

1 in 8 UK prisoners are foreign nationals

Shocking Ministry of Justice data reveals nearly 13% of prisoners are foreign nationals, with thousands convicted of violent crimes including rape and murder, costing taxpayers £165 million annually.

Prisons deploy anti-drone tech to stop contraband

Jails across England and Wales are implementing sophisticated drone detection systems to tackle the growing problem of illegal drone deliveries, including drugs, phones, and weapons.

Prison release errors double in UK justice system

Shocking Ministry of Justice figures reveal a dramatic surge in prisoners mistakenly freed from custody, with numbers doubling in just twelve months amid growing concerns about systemic failures.

Ruth Ellis grandchildren demand posthumous pardon

The grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the final woman executed in Britain, are demanding a formal pardon from the Ministry of Justice, claiming new evidence proves her case was mishandled.

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