Shabana Mahmood13 hrs agoCriminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plansJustice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to want to expand unpaid work, which she believes to be too lenient.13 hrs agoUK3 days agoKC appointed to lead Abedi prison attack reviewJustice Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the review is to "leave no stone unturned".3 days agoManchester4 days agoMore inmates released early to stop prisons running out of spaceInmates serving one to four years who are recalled to prison will be released after 28 days. 4 days agoUK30 Apr 2025'Unacceptable' to question Supreme Court gender ruling, says ministerShabana Mahmood said judges at the UK's highest court had provided "legal clarity".30 Apr 2025UK1 Apr 2025Sentencing council to be reviewed after two-tier rowIt comes after ministers introduced a law overriding new guidelines on minority offender sentencing.1 Apr 2025Politics30 Mar 2025Government to table law overriding sentencing rulesThe new legislation comes in response to a row over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.30 Mar 2025Politics28 Mar 2025Minister threatens to override sentencing rulesIt follows a row with the Sentencing Council over how ethnic minority offenders should be sentenced.28 Mar 2025Politics10 Mar 2025Sentencing body defends changes after 'two-tier' rowNew guidance on sentencing offenders from ethnic monitories and other backgrounds is set to start in April.10 Mar 2025UK6 Mar 2025Call for ministers to overrule 'two-tier' sentencing changesFrom April, an offender's ethnicity or faith will be a bigger factor in deciding whether to jail them.6 Mar 2025Politics...
