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Prison governors told to slash costs
Back in November 2012, in his first major speech as Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling said that 'we have to focus on making the prison system cheaper not smaller'.
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Yes but no but... Grayling adds to confusion over prison book ban
In the latest development in the simmering prison book ban controversy, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has written an 'open letter' to the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.
The letter looks set to add to confusion over the reason for the ban on prisoners receiving books and other items in...
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Go-ahead given for £250m 'supersize prison' to be built
A new 2,000 place prison will be built at Wrexham, giving rise to concerns that it will lead the way to more low-cost supersize prisons being built in future. Chris Grayling, the Justice Minister, has cited Oakwood as example where the...
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Government policy 'inhumane' and 'dysfunctional'
The offender management system in prisons in England and Wales is dysfunctional and should be subject to a fundamental review, the Chief Inspectors of Prisons and Probation have concluded...
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Grayling's repeat caution ban pledge
The Independent reports on plans by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling to ban repeat cautions.
As shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling gave a...
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Wot no speech?
Before the 2010 General Election the current Justice Secretary Chris Grayling was the shadow Home Secretary.
In November 2009 we hosted Mr Grayling as he gave a keynote speech setting out how a future Conservative government would approach law and order questions. 'It's very easy for the...
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Our approach to law and order
It's very easy for the politics of crime to be just about the headlines. Tough talk, eye-catching initiatives, steps to capture the popular mood sometimes seem to be an inescapable part of...
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Lords block plans for private companies to supervise ex-prisoners
After yesterday's leak of the Ministry of Justice's draft risk register, the Lords has...
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Privatising probation service puts public at risk
If there weren't enough doubts already about the rehabilitation revolution, The Guardian and ...
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Building new prisons? How about no prison at all?
What to do with the ageing and expensive prison estate in England and Wales.
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Prisons: cheaper, not smaller
Politicians' speeches can be disappointing affairs. Eye-catching initiatives are trailed in advance and major announcements promised. In delivery they can savour of anticlimax, offering little...