Theresa May has expressed solidarity with those who have lost family members as a result of deaths in custody. In a revealing letter written she echoed the sentiments of families who feel let down by the IPCC.
Category: Policy & Reform
Review of Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act
Section 135 of the Act gives police officers powers to enter private premises – with a warrant – to remove a person suspected of being in urgent need of a mental health assessment. Section 136 gives them powers to remove someone from a public place to a ‘place of safety’.
Britain’s first titan-sized prison gets the green light
The contract to build Britain’s first titan prison holding more than 2,100 inmates has been signed days before Monday’s deadline, when parliament dissolves for the general election. The justice secretary failed to get approval in time for his other flagship prison project, a 320-place “secure college”.
Bereaved to get legal aid, Judge rules
More bereaved families will be entitled to legal aid at inquests after a high court judge ruled that official guidance on whether to provide support was “misleading and inaccurate”.
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