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Police Concerns of Sentencing Bill Reforms Following Prisoner Release Mix-ups

Sentencing reforms could change how courts use custody and early release. Here we look at why concerns are being raised in certain quarters.

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Prosecution Time Limits For Military Murder?

Prosecution Time Limits For Military Murder?

Last week it was proposed by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson that a 10-year time limit ( a Statute of Limitations) should apply to the prosecution of soldiers accused of murder during time spent in military engagement. He suggested this following reports that British soldiers may face prosecution over deaths that occurred in the 1970s and 1980s during the troubles in Northern Ireland.

New Drug Detection Technology In Prisons

New Drug Detection Technology In Prisons

The government has announced the introduction of drug detection scanners at ten of the country’s “most challenging” prisons. The scanners will be able to detect drugs on clothes, paper and mail. The technology will be able to detect minute traces of substances that would have otherwise been invisible. This would include drugs which have been soaked into clothes or letters as a way to bypass normal security.