JUSTICE Secretary David Gauke failed in his duty to prevent unlawful strip searches at a privately run women’s prison, the High Court heard today.
Four claimants allege they were subject to unlawful strip searches in July and September 2017 at HMP Peterborough, which is run by Sodexo Justice Services.
The firm has admitted the searches were in breach of the claimants’ rights and that there was a “systemic failure” to follow the relevant prison instruction (PSI) on searches.
Long-term underfunding and state neglect, while simultaneously probation services have been undermined, have intensified the prison crises, argues SOLOMON HUGHES
With the agitated debate now raging in the media about the early release schemes, Prison Officers Association general secretary STEVE GILLAN gives the view of those who work in the sector
DYLAN MURPHY reports that far from helping people back into work, the sanctions regime is inflicting unnecessary trauma on working-class families
