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Crispin Blunt's push for comfy prisons makes him Tory Public Enemy No 1
Don't, please, put any money on the political longevity of Crispin Blunt, the minister in charge of prisons. Last week he was soundly ticked off by Downing Street over his plan – now withdrawn – to allow comedy workshops and parties in jails. Now he has further enraged the flogging tendency among his fellow Conservatives by suggesting offenders might get reduced sentences if they apologise to ...
On the anniversary of the massacre of thousands of political prisoners in Iran
In August and September of 1988 hundreds of political prisoners were put to death by firing squads of the Islamic Republic of Iran after undergoing years of torture in the prisons and after months in which family visits had been banned. In some prisons there were mass hangings.
Action call over prison education
The Liberal Democrats call on the government to ensure more prisoners take up educational courses while behind bars.
Prisons Minister Crispin Blunt slapped down again
It has also emerged that plans to give anonymity to men accused of rape - another policy championed by Mr Blunt - could be dropped.
Soham murderer Huntley to sue after prison attack
Soham murderer Ian Huntley is suing the prison service after being attacked by another inmate the Ministry of Justice confirmed on Saturday.
Soham murderer Huntley to sue the prison service
Soham murderer Ian Huntley is suing the prison service after being attacked by another inmate.
Campaigners call for reform after big rise in jail violence
VIOLENT assaults in the region’s prisons have increased by almost two-thirds in a decade, new figures show.
Political detainee sues Saudi government
More than three years after he was arrested on vague allegations Saudi political detainee Suliman al-Reshoudi who has yet to be tried or even charged with a crime is now taking on the system.
China's newest export: convicts | Brahma Chellaney
The use of convict labourers on overseas projects is damaging China's international reputation China has devised a novel strategy to relieve pressure on its overcrowded prisons: employ convicts as labourers on overseas projects in the developing world. The practice has exposed another facet of China's egregious human rights record which, when it comes to the overseas operations of Chinese ...
Ian Huntley: Ministry of Justice will 'vigorously defend' against killer's compensation claim
The Ministry of Justice has said it will "vigorously defend" against a claim for compensation being made by Soham murderer Ian Huntley after he was badly injured by an inmate in prison.