Human rights defenders offering humanitarian aid and support to refugees and migrants in northern France face harassment, intimidation and violent assaults by the French authorities, a new report by Amnesty International says.
The Howard League for Penal Reform has called on the government to bring forward its plans for sentencing reform, as figures reveal that self-injury and assaults in prison rose to new record levels last year.
Manchester prison was found by inspectors to have become less safe and respectful, and to have deteriorated in its provision of training and education.
The Ministry of Justice has published the latest Safety in Custody statistics which cover deaths, self-harm and assaults in prison custody in England and Wales.