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WorldFemale Prisoners: Violent vs Non-Violent Offences
While a significant proportion of women in prison are serving sentences for violent crimes, the rate of women being sent to prison for non-violent offences has declined since 2020. Violent crimes also carry longer sentences.
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Badenoch Urges Support for Prison Building
Kemi Badenoch has urged the public to support the construction of new prisons in their communities. This comes as Labour faces scrutiny over plans to release some inmates early under the Sentencing Act, a move that has drawn criticism.
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WorldKemi Badenoch demands halt to prisoner early release
Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce emergency legislation to stop the early release of prisoners. Burnham recently paused a scheme that would have freed around 700 inmates in September due to overcrowding concerns.
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Prison Early Release Scheme Paused
A scheme allowing for earlier prison releases under the Sentencing Act has been paused by the government. The decision follows criticism from victims' families and aims to allow for a review of the policy's implementation and victim notification processes.
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