But Andrew Johnson, 48, later changed his plea in court and admitted selling the class C drug. He was caught with 900 pills ...

As a former judge, I used to defend Britain’s rights – mine are now at risk - PRIDE 2025: Since the Supreme Court’s decision ...

After a long and controversial trial against Young Thug, District Attorney Fani Willis dropped the only remaining murder ...

The Sentencing Review says a fully-funded and -functioning probation service is essential to implement its recommendations.

In 2019, 14-year-old Mason Sisk brutally murdered his entire family in their sleep, reportedly after learning his stepmother ...

The care home called 999 after Donald Burgess, an amputee and wheelchair user, reportedly grabbed a knife and threatened to stab staff, jurors heard.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A POLICE officer is accused of forcing a teenage boy to the floor, slapping him and repeatedly calling him a ‘b**ch’ during an arrest ...

The probation officer took the stand during sentencing proceedings for the Joshlin Smith matter on Tuesday, and he did not mince his words. Errol Daniel Pietersen has a bachelor's degree in social ...

PROBATION staff have been told not to use the phrase chemical castration in conversations with paedophiles and sex offenders in case it upsets them. Officers have been called into briefings this ...

The Ministry of Justice said the UK Government would reserve £700m ... And we are on track to have recruited 2,300 probation officers by March next year." Ian Lawrence, general secretary of ...

The most recent official figures suggest a shortfall of nearly 1,500 probation officers below the recommended staffing level of 7,115. Mr Lawrence warned that this target may underestimate the ...

Between July 2024 and March 2025, the UK government recruited 1,000 probation officers and has set a target of recruiting a further 1,300 this financial year 2025-26. National Association of Probation ...