Police & Prisons

Articles

Extend and defend

The Prisoners Advice Service is turning 20 at a time when penal reform is back on the front pages. Matthew Evans reminds the government of why the long struggle to forge prison rights must not get lost in the shake up

London eye

Liberty's decision to shadow the Metropolitan Police at last month's march raised a few eyebrows among campaigners. But, as the human rights group publishes its findings, Laura Milne explains why the novel approach could prove crucial to influencing police tactics in future

Siren call

The police reform bill threatens the future of an accountable and transparent police complaints procedure, argues Sophie Khan

Human rights Grand Chamber rejects appeals on prisoner voting

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has rejected requests for referrals by the British government and by a Scottish prisoner over the issue of whether prisoners should have the right to vote.

Mobile home on farmland does not have statutory protection

A mobile home brought onto a field near Bromley, Kent, without the permission of the landowner is not protected under the Mobile Homes Act 1983, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Kettling 'tzar' is deeply troubling, says solicitor

The Metropolitan Police's decision to appoint a kettling manager is “deeply troubling”, according to a Bindmans solicitor.

Analyse this

When tackling a time-share brief, make sure you look beyond the brochures to properly review the risks, says Jonathan Silverman

Home truth

New proposals designed to tackle domestic violence involve banning abusive partners from their homes, but will these powers be affected by a recent Supreme Court ruling? Jane Taylor investigates