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Covid restrictions on visits to detained children and parents are 'cruel', MPs told
by Harriet Grant on 14-January-21
Prison, care home and mental health institution visit limitations failing to consider impact on family life, campaigners sayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee […]
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Authorities had four warnings about Reading attacker's mental health
by Diane Taylor on 11-January-21
Refugee support chief warned of Khairi Saadallah carrying out ‘London Bridge-type scenario’• Reading attacker Khairi Saadallah given whole-life prison […]
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Police in England and Wales face crime targets in return for 20,000 new officers
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent on 11-January-21
Home Office seeking cuts of up to 20% to a range of crimes but police fear a return to a target-driven approachCrime will have to be cut by up to 20% under […]
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Non-fatal strangulation set to become criminal offence in England and Wales
by Alexandra Topping on 10-January-21
Perpetrators could face up to seven years in prison after sustained campaign from victims and activists The government is set to make non-fatal strangulation a […]
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Covid has undermined UK's chronically under-funded justice system
by Owen Bowcott Legal affairs correspondent on 10-January-21
Analysis: coronavirus has exacerbated the crisis facing courts but political consensus on the way forward remains elusiveThe pandemic has intensified the […]
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Covid leading to four-year waits for England and Wales court trials
by Owen Bowcott Legal affairs correspondent on 10-January-21
Lawyers call for more emergency courts to tackle problem of justice being postponedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDefendants, […]