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A temporary measure to manage pressures in prisons in the north of England has been reactivated, following longstanding capacity failures and recent outbreaks of far-right disorder.
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Win for witnesses as courts revamp waiting rooms
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Victims and witnesses of crime will benefit from improved waiting rooms in 10 court buildings across England and Wales.
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Data released today (16 August 2024) confirms 460 people arrested in connection with the violent disorder earlier this month have faced their day in court and at least 99 have already been sentenced.
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More than 150 of the people arrested in connection with this month’s violent disorder have already faced their day in court.
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