Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the move was to ‘confront the reality’ of the pressures on the service.

The Justice Secretary announced courses for "low risk" offenders will be cancelled amid fears offenders are not being managed ...

Urgent reform is needed to avoid another prison overcrowding crisis as rising numbers of people being recalled to prison is ...

A former Telford child grooming gang member is set to be released despite an intervention by a government minister. The ...

Man wrongly jailed for rape gets first compensation payout - His lawyer called for a £1 million cap on payouts to be lifted ...

Last month, the Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood asked the Parole Board to reconsider clearing Sultan for release, arguing it was “legally irrational”. But now the Parole Board has rejected ...

The reforms are expected to be part of bills to be brought before Parliament in the next year. Justice Secretary Shabana ...

Singer and stand-up comedian Hajar J Woodland joins Anita to discuss her show, First Love, coming to Soho Theatre in London. After being raised in a household where singing wasn't encouraged, her show ...

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood talks about recalls and how the prison system works.

It comes after Shabana Mahmood, the Justice Secretary, launched a sentencing review last year to tackle the prison overcrowding crisis. Shabana Mahmood, the Justice Secretary, launched a ...