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LatestWomen's centres save £2.75 for every £1 invested
Organisations are calling for greater investment in women's centres, citing their cost-effectiveness and ability to address the root causes of offending. These centres offer holistic support, preventing women from entering the criminal justice system and reducing reoffending rates.
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Policing · City of LondonPolice to monitor early release prisoners without extra funding
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has warned that tagging prisoners released early under a government scheme will add to police workload without additional funding. The government confirmed offenders will be placed on GPS monitors, with new restrictions.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
LatestBurnham exempts 1,000 prisoners from early release scheme including sex offenders
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has excluded around 1,000 prisoners, including those convicted of rape and child sex offences, from early release under the Sentencing Act 2026. The scheme, aimed at easing prison overcrowding, will now affect 5,000 offenders over 10 months, down from 6,000.
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