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Judges could be given tougher sentencing powers under Home Office proposals
Judges’ sentencing powers strengthened

Judges in England and Wales could be given greater discretionary powers in setting sentences for potentially dangerous criminals under proposals unveiled by the government today. The recommendations in a Home Office consultation paper also suggest giving judges powers to override the automatic release of prisoners, representing a major overhaul of the 2003 Criminal Justice Act… Read more »

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The probation service is not working as well as it should, John Reid has said
Reid: Probation service not working well

The probation service is not working as well as it should and in some areas its performance is not up to standard, home secretary John Reid has said. Speaking today from the Wormwood Scrubs prison, Mr Reid also outlined plans to bring the private and voluntary sectors into the probation service. But the problems go… Read more »