On 27 April 2023 MPs will debate Justice Committee’s report on the IPP sentence in Westminster Hall. Since the Committee’s landmark report was published last year, one of my long-standing clients, John, has been released on parole. John (not his real name) has given me permission to share his story in the hope it will […]
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Victims and prisoners bill – how would the changes affect people in prison?
The Victims and Prisoners Bill was laid on Wednesday 29 March 2023 by Dominic Raab, the former Secretary of State for Justice, just before Easter recess. Its long title is: “A Bill to Make provision about victims of criminal conduct and others affected by criminal conduct; about the appointment and functions of individuals to act […]
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