Privateers have no place in our justice system
Labour’s Richard Burgon vows to return failing probation service to public control
LABOUR will boot failing private firms out of our probation system and return the rehabilitation of prisoners to public hands, shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon pledged yesterday.
Following the Labour Party’s manifesto commitment to review the role of private Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs), Mr Burgon confirmed that it would restore probation to the “high quality service it once was.”
The party would also keep the public safer by reducing reoffending rates. And it would end to the government’s... read more
14 October 2017 in
Editorial,
Views: 62
Source: Morning Star
Realtime News
- 14:31 Burglary at Little Lever primary school described as "mindless attack"
- 14:31 Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder: Will it happen?
- 14:31 Homebase sales plunge 20% after 'beast from the east' froze garden...
- 14:31 Leeds mum’s safety warning for other parents after toddler’s...
- 14:30 Paedophile spared jail despite being found guilty of sexually...
- 14:29 Leeds players have concerns over Zika virus ahead of post-season...
- 14:28 Barry Band: Blackpool’s real Dick Whittington who built a resort...
- 14:28 Fairytale theme for magical day
- 14:28 Man stabbed in gang attack in Sheffield
- 14:27 Man arrested on suspicion of 'attempted murder' in Leyland
- 14:26 Video game loot boxes declared illegal under Belgium gambling laws
- 14:26 Whitby MP slams town poll as a 'waste of time and money'
- 14:26 Mum claims son was expelled for ‘tapping his pen and making...
- 14:26 Teenager violently raped and robbed after asking man for directions...
- 14:26 Donald Trump only got Melania a card and flowers for her birthday
- 14:25 Schools closed and buses diverted as water main erupts in Leabrook...
- 14:25 Police campaign urges people viewing indecent child images to seek...
- 14:25 Medal collection built up by generations of the same family to be...
- 14:24 Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo denies reports he has...
- 14:24 Consultation could decide on controversial plan to route major road...
- 14:24 Fantasy Football Scout: The squad you should pick to outwit your...
- 14:24 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger drops huge hint over where he’ll manage...
- 14:24 MotoGP news: Marc Marquez wins Honda power struggle and Valentino...
- 14:23 Donald Trump ‘to visit UK in July’ : what can we expect?
- 14:22 Motorcycle fair as part of effort to keep riders on the road
- 14:22 Sunflower appeal will see Pendleside Hospice gardens blooming
- 14:22 Pub car park killer showed ‘no mercy’ during fatal attack on Leeds...
- 14:22 VIDEO: Disruption in Bridlington town centre
- 14:21 Actively enjoying high school visit
- 14:21 Man arrested on suspicion of 'attempted murder' in Leyland
« | ‹ | › | » | |||
Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
1 | ||||||
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
30 |