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Releasing prisoners won’t solve the crisis in English and Welsh jails. Here’s what will | Enver Solomon
Ministers need to level with the public about what current prison sentences look like – who needs to be locked up and for how long Enver Solomon is chief executive of Nacro, the criminal justice charity ‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: prisoners react as they begin to leave under early release scheme Continue reading...
The Guardian
‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: prisoners react as they begin to leave under early release scheme – UK politics live
Hundreds of prisoners are being released early today across England and Wales in attempt to ease overcrowding Just as a reminder of why prisoners are being released early, here is an explainer by Jamie Grierson which sets out how the scheme works, why it was introduced and the changes made by Burnham’s government: Jamie writes: The Labour government says it inherited a prison system on the brink of collapse, with fewer than 100 spaces left in the summer of 2024. No 10 says a lack of investment in the prison estate, with just 500 net places added over a decade, has led to a situation where adult male prisons are now at 98% capacity. It says the steps are necessary while it builds capacity . Continue reading...
BBC Politics
Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
The party says it would bring in new work requirements for young people claiming Universal Credit.
The Guardian
Group encouraging people to join Green party to back ‘Zionism is racism’ agenda
Exclusive: Greens for Palestine group has links to activists who say pro-Israel ‘infiltrators’ must be rooted out of UK An organisation pushing the Green party to equate Zionism with racism has encouraged people to join the party specifically to support that agenda, and has links to activists who say that pro-Israel “infiltrators” must be rooted out of the UK, the Guardian has learned. Some Green members are increasingly concerned that the party risks being manipulated by extremist outsiders over a motion to be voted on at the party’s annual conference this weekend, which states that “Zionism is racism” . Continue reading...
NPR Politics
Trade tensions mean fewer Canadians flocking to South Florida
This South Florida community is typically a refuge for Canadians fleeing cold weather, but trade tensions between the United States and Canada mean fewer are coming.
NPR Politics
En esta ciudad de Pensilvania, los dos partidos políticos buscan el voto latino
Los republicanos lograron avances con los latinos en el último ciclo electoral, pero la economía y la frustración por la política migratoria de Donald Trump han corroído ese apoyo.