Justice System News

A senior magistrate has criticized Victoria's justice system, describing courtrooms as having "almost descended into the Wild West."

The family of Penticton's Taig Savage has stated they have given up on justice after a manslaughter plea, noting that the Youth Criminal Justice Act sets a maxi

An MSP has informed John Swinney that two women, reportedly murdered by their ex-partners while seeking help from authorities, were "horrifically let down" by t

The practice of releasing prisoners early to alleviate overcrowding in Scottish prisons is generating significant political controversy. This issue is proving t

Thames Valley Police head Jason Hogg stated that PC Andrew Harper's family has been 're-traumatised' by having to actively oppose the release of his killers.

Matthew DuPlessis was sentenced to nine years and three months in jail for causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs and for perverti

Israel is reportedly constructing gallows for the execution of Palestinian terrorists, with a viewing area planned for victims' families.

This article is a leader comment discussing the urgent need for a proper plan to address the acute pressures on prison capacity, particularly in Scotland.

A 'professional' pickpocket who targeted elderly individuals was spared jail, reportedly due to overcrowded prisons, despite stealing £1,900 from a pensioner.

The killer of Henry Nowak was reportedly allowed video calls with his mother, a decision that has caused outrage among prison staff and is seen as a blow to Now

The Tories have criticized the SNP, stating that Scotland's overcrowded prison system is entirely their responsibility, as the prison population continues to ri

Timothy Brehmer, a police officer jailed for strangling Claire Parry in 2020, is set to be released three years early under a Labour scheme, having served only

Postmistress Roopie Gill, wrongfully convicted in the Horizon scandal, has defiantly returned to work, echoing a 'Peggy Mitchell moment' after losing her home a

Internal emails obtained through the Freedom of Information Act reveal that Justice Department officials scrambled after President Biden's end-of-term clemency

Claire Waxman, the victims' commissioner for England and Wales, has accused the Prime Minister of causing 'chaos and uncertainty' in the justice system due to '

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Abhijeet Ganesh Kadu, an MCOCA accused in the 2019 Nilesh Wadkar murder case, after he spent over seven years in custody,

Senators have confirmed Todd Blanche as US Attorney General, despite his repeated assertions that Donald Trump should have nearly limitless control over the Jus

A former magistrate has criticized the current sentencing practices for sexual offences, describing them as "outrageous" and adding to the burden on victim-surv

Florida has executed one man and plans a second execution for tonight, both to be carried out by lethal injection.

Andy Burnham is being urged to convert women's jails into male-only prisons to alleviate the overcrowding crisis, following the pause of Labour's early release

The High Court is set to rule next week on 11 cases challenging prison detentions, where individuals lacked solicitors due to the ongoing legal aid dispute.

Dennis Sochor, Florida's oldest executed inmate, delivered a final apology before his execution. His case is one of three scheduled executions for older inmates

An Alberta program assisting inmates with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in adjusting to life after incarceration is being lauded as successful, showing

Amber Rudd and David Lammy have begun a review into the prisons crisis, with Rudd visiting HMP Wandsworth to observe challenges firsthand. This comes as Lammy w