In some cases, victims reporting serious crimes such as rape won't see suspects tried for four years.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood says "building alone is not enough" to deal with the overcrowding crisis.

The changes follow an independent review into domestic murder sentencing by barrister Clare Wade.

Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.

Sir Keir Starmer is to appoint former Tory justice secretary to lead a review of prison sentencing.

Magistrates in England and Wales will be able to jail offenders for up to 12 months from November to stop cases clogging up crown courts.

Sophie Linden has got a new job as a senior adviser at the Ministry of Justice.

The Church of England prisons lead does not believe sending women to jail works in the long-run.