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The Guardian view on the prisons crisis: moving men into women’s jails is not the answer | Editorial
By EditorialKneejerk reactions to overcrowding will do more harm than good. Ministers should focus on probation
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Society #Politics #Labour #Conservatives #TheGuardian #Editorial
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Ministers propose converting female prison estate into cells for men
By Jessica Elgot and Alexandra ToppingPlans would see parts of estate converted but campaigners warn it just ‘moves the crisis from one part to another’
#Prisonsandprobation #Society #UKcriminaljustice #Women #UKnews #TheGuardian #JessicaElgot #AlexandraTopping
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Ministers propose converting female prison estate into cells for men https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/ministers-propose-converting-female-prison-estate-into-cells-for-men #PrisonsAndProbation #Society #UkCriminalJustice #Women #UkNews
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Education in prison is key to tackling the crisis | Letters
By Guardian StaffIt would be better for the government to focus on rehabilitative programmes, rather than turning laundry rooms into extra cells, writes Jon Collins. Plus letters from Margaret Carey, Simon Hamilton and David Evans
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/06/education-in-prison-is-key-to-tackling-the-crisis
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Law #Society #AndyBurnham #Labour #Politics #Education #Communities #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
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The pressure on Burnham to appease the right is huge. But now is the time to step out of Reform’s shadow | Andy Beckett
By Andy BeckettA scandal-besieged Reform still has a loyal base that won’t budge. That should free up the PM to deliver some home truths
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/05/andy-burnham-reform-uk-labour-rightwing-voters
#AndyBurnham #Politics #UKnews #Labour #ReformUK #Immigrationandasylum #Prisonsandprobation #Climatecrisis #TheGuardian #AndyBeckett
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The pressure on Burnham to appease the right is huge. But now is the time to step out of Reform’s shadow | Andy Beckett https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/05/andy-burnham-reform-uk-labour-rightwing-voters #AndyBurnham #Politics #UkNews #Labour #ReformUk #ImmigrationAndAsylum #PrisonsAndProbation #ClimateCrisis
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Burnham warned running prison capacity near limit is ‘big risk’
By Ben Quinn Political CorrespondentU-turn on early release scheme will create ‘stresses and strains’ on prison system, says former justice secretary
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Society #UKnews #AndyBurnham #TheGuardian #BenQuinnPoliticalCorrespondent
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Burnham warned running prison capacity near limit is ‘big risk’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/01/burnham-warned-running-prison-capacity-near-limit-is-big-risk #PrisonsAndProbation #UkCriminalJustice #Society #UkNews #AndyBurnham
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Why are prisons overcrowded? Because no government will stand up to the tabloids | Zoe Williams
By Zoe WilliamsWhatever happens to the early release scheme, Andy Burnham needs to consider the possibility that sentences are just too high
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Law #Society #AndyBurnham #TheGuardian #ZoeWilliams
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Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme
By Alexandra Topping Political correspondentCritics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/pc-harper-killers-prison-early-release-scheme
#Prisonsandprobation #AndyBurnham #Labour #UKcriminaljustice #Crime #UKnews #TheGuardian #AlexandraToppingPoliticalcorrespondent
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How has early prison release scheme been tightened after backlash?
By Jamie GriersonOffences including manslaughter have been excluded from changes to sentencing rules amid an overcrowding crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/early-prison-release-scheme-changes-backlash
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Sentencing #Society #Law #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson
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Andy Burnham pledge to end indefinite jail terms ‘a step towards healing’
By Jamie GriersonCampaigners welcome plan to bring IPP sentences to a close but say the move is long overdue
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/andy-burnham-end-indefinite-jail-terms-ipp
#Prisonsandprobation #AndyBurnham #UKcriminaljustice #Law #Politics #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson
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Andy Burnham pledge to end indefinite jail terms ‘a step towards healing’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/andy-burnham-end-indefinite-jail-terms-ipp #PrisonsAndProbation #AndyBurnham #UkCriminalJustice #Law #Politics #Society #UkNews
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PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail as PM makes changes to early release scheme
By Press AssociationAndy Burnham says ‘hundreds’ of people will remain in prison as part of changes to scheme designed to ease overcrowding
#AndyBurnham #UKnews #Politics #Prisonsandprobation #TheGuardian #PressAssociation
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PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail as PM makes changes to early release scheme https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/pc-andrew-harper-killers-excluded-early-release-scheme #AndyBurnham #UkNews #Politics #PrisonsAndProbation
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Cells for arrested offenders may run out without early prison release, says Labour
By Kevin RawlinsonBridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacity
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Law #Society #England #Wales #UKnews #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #TheGuardian #KevinRawlinson
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Cells for arrested offenders may run out without early prison release, says Labour https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/29/cells-for-arrested-offenders-may-run-out-without-early-prison-release-says-labour #PrisonsAndProbation #UkCriminalJustice #Law #Society #England #Wales #UkNews #BridgetPhillipson #Politics
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From welfare to prisons: the challenges for Burnham when MPs return to Commons
By Kiran Stacey Policy editorPM’s honeymoon period will come to an end as he makes decisions on the budget, welfare, migration and prisons
#AndyBurnham #Politics #JohnHealey #RachelReeves #Taxandspending #Benefits #Welfare #Disability #KeirStarmer #Prisonsandprobation #Migration #Immigrationandasylum #ShabanaMahmood #UKcriminaljustice #Law #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #KiranStaceyPolicyeditor
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Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs to treat sex offenders
By Rajeev Syal and Faisa MohamedTreatment is already required by parole boards in several countries, but some feel the practice is unethical
#Crime #UKcriminaljustice #UKnews #Violenceagainstwomenandgirls #Society #Law #Prisonsandprobation #AlanTuring #TheGuardian #RajeevSyal #FaisaMohamed
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Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs to treat sex offenders https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/22/chemical-suppression-why-the-uk-is-exploring-libido-control-drugs-to-treat-sex-offenders #Crime #UkCriminalJustice #UkNews #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Society #Law #PrisonsAndProbation #AlanTuring
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Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/sex-offenders-libido-control-drugs-prisons-england-wales #PrisonsAndProbation #UkCriminalJustice #Society #Law #UkNews #England #Wales #Crime #RapeAndSexualAssault #Drugs
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Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs
By Rajeev Syal Home affairs editorVoluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Society #Law #UKnews #England #Wales #Crime #Rapeandsexualassault #Drugs #TheGuardian #RajeevSyalHomeaffairseditor
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Douglas Hurd didn’t say ‘prison is an expensive way of making bad people worse’ | Letter
By Guardian StaffJon Silverman says that the often misattributed line was probably written by the civil servant David Faulker, but with one crucial difference
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Law #Society #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
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Burnham pledges to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas – UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/19/andy-burnham-homelessness-rough-sleeping-christmas-labour-tories-reform-prisons-north-sea-oil-uk-politics-latest #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Homelessness #PrisonsAndProbation #DaleVince #Oil #Housing #Poverty #SocialExclusion #Society
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Burnham pledges to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas – UK politics live
By Tom AmbrosePM promises to mount ‘Covid-style campaign’ to get homeless people off streets in winter
#Politics #UKnews #AndyBurnham #Homelessness #Prisonsandprobation #DaleVince #Oil #Housing #Poverty #Socialexclusion #Society #TheGuardian #TomAmbrose
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Andy Burnham should resist populist pressure on jail sentences | Letters
By Guardian StaffNik Wood says the prime minister must be tough on the causes of crime, Henry Rossi calls for him to resolve the IPP crisis, while Janet Carter considers victims of domestic abuse
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Law #Society #AndyBurnham #Labour #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
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Burnham urged to intervene over ‘zero-hours’ custody officers in private prison
By Rajeev Syal Home affairs editorExclusive: Prison officers’ union strongly opposes HMP Millsike offering flexible work escorting prisoners amid staff shortages
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/18/burnham-zero-hours-custody-officers-private-prison
#Prisonsandprobation #Tradeunions #Zerohourscontracts #UKcriminaljustice #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #RajeevSyalHomeaffairseditor
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Burnham urged to intervene over ‘zero-hours’ custody officers in private prison https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/18/burnham-zero-hours-custody-officers-private-prison #PrisonsAndProbation #TradeUnions #ZerohoursContracts #UkCriminalJustice #Society #UkNews
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Life behind bars in Britain’s surviving Victorian prisons – photo essay
By Andy AitchisonDozens of prisons were built in Britain between 1842 and 1877, many of which are still in use today. For more than 20 years, Andy Aitchison has photographed behind the walls. His book Incarcerated explores how Victorian prison infrastructure has persisted, and what these old buildings mean for the people who live and work inside
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/17/incarcerated-life-behind-bars-victorian-prisons
#Prisonsandprobation #Photography #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #AndyAitchison
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More women will die if domestic abusers leave prison early, victim’s parents warn https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/17/more-women-will-die-if-domestic-abusers-leave-prison-early-victims-parents-warn #DomesticViolence #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #Femicide #PrisonsAndProbation #Politics #UkNews #UkCriminalJustice #Law #England #Wales #Police #Labour #Society