Challenges in jails, courts and probation are well known, but no politician has the courage to come up with a plan
Minimal reorganisation could revive the public service and reduce such tragedies as Zara Aleena’s murder
PM and home secretary criticised over Surrey visit to promote contentious anti-crime plan
Independent public inquiry urged as report shows rise in self-inflicted deaths
Penal reformers praise his record and blame ministers for exacerbating problems in England and Wales
Experts insist small cells a trigger for disorder when jail is full
Report on private groups’ record raises questions over ability to manage offenders
Charity scheme shows difficulty of filling officer vacancies in crisis-hit jails
Lawyers and MPs said fee runs against interests of justice and fails in its purpose
Lend Lease to build jail for more than 2,000 inmates in Wrexham
