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McSweeney Serious Further Offence review highlights probation staffing concerns
HMI Probation review of serious further offence by Jordan McSweeney highlights probation staffing concerns.

Sentences of Imprisonment for Public Protection
House of Commons Library briefing on sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPP)

The latest drug & alcohol treatment trends
Drug & alcohol treatment data for 2021/22 show an increase in the number of people using powder cocaine.

Facts and Figures about the MoJ
The National Audit Office’s departmental overview provides some fascinating facts and figures about the MoJ.

Probation at fault in Bendall murders
Serious Further Offence review finds probation supervision of quadruple murderer Damien Bendall “unacceptable” at every stage

Prison system failing people on remand
The Justice Committee says the justice system is ill-equipped to deal with the ever-rising numbers of remand prisoners
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