Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has been informed that Irish jails are operating beyond capacity, posing safety risks amid unprecedented increases in prisoner population. Reports indicate that the prison system lacks adequate space for sudden influxes of inmates, especially in…
Scotland’s prisons are nearing crisis levels, prompting the government to consider early prisoner releases. Scottish Conservatives argue for deporting foreign criminals to ease overcrowding. Current statistics show foreign nationals make up 7.6% of the prison population, with concerns from Tory…
During a recent interview, French Justice Minister Didier Migaud admitted the government will fall short of its prison construction goals, proposing only 6,421 new places by 2027 instead of the promised 15,000. This shortfall, attributed to significant delays since Emmanuel…
The Scottish government is set to introduce legislation aimed at reducing prison overcrowding by shortening the minimum term for prisoners with short sentences. If approved, the new law would allow inmates sentenced to less than four years to be released…
