Crime
The Reckoning – a play creating the crucible from which truth and justice can emerge

The Reckoning – a play creating the crucible from which truth and justice can emerge
A new performance tells the story of how a reporter gathers evidence for the project
An end to decades of government hypocrisy on prisons is in sight – if Labour can seize the chance

An end to decades of government hypocrisy on prisons is in sight – if Labour can seize the chance
The Gauke review calls out how governments have cut prison budgets while ramping up the number of prisoners. Labour has a chance to make a decisive change, writes former drug czar Mike Trace
Top 5 crime novels, chosen by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall

Top 5 crime novels, chosen by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall
Crime fiction full of unexpected twists and confounding mysteries
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
Our children are in prison for murders they did not commit. We’re fighting to change the law
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here’s how his government can stop it happening in real life
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here’s how his government can stop it happening in real life
My son was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He didn’t know how to escape domestic abuse

My son was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He didn’t know how to escape domestic abuse
Supermarkets replaced humans with machines – they shouldn’t be surprised shoplifting is rife

Supermarkets replaced humans with machines – they shouldn’t be surprised shoplifting is rife
Man fighting incurable cancer has his wheelchair stolen: ‘It’s very disappointing’

Man fighting incurable cancer has his wheelchair stolen: ‘It’s very disappointing’
Our prisons are so broken that we can’t carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them

Our prisons are so broken that we can’t carry on – we must seize the opportunity to fix them
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others

Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone

My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone
Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’

Women are being sent to prison in UK for self-defence or being coerced: ‘I lost everything’
From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’

From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’
Cuts on our children’s faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services

Cuts on our children’s faces from knife crime are undeniably caused by cuts to youth services
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure

‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
Criminal gangs are taking control of vulnerable people’s homes and using them as drug dens

Criminal gangs are taking control of vulnerable people’s homes and using them as drug dens
Trans Brits feel like a ‘constant target’ in wake of Brianna Ghey’s murder: ‘Trans kids deserve better’

Trans Brits feel like a ‘constant target’ in wake of Brianna Ghey’s murder: ‘Trans kids deserve better’
No Grenfell Tower criminal charges for ‘at least’ 12-18 months, Met Police say

No Grenfell Tower criminal charges for ‘at least’ 12-18 months, Met Police say
‘A little bit of paradise’: Residents create memorial garden to honour victim of fatal London flat fire

‘A little bit of paradise’: Residents create memorial garden to honour victim of fatal London flat fire
Would banning the EDL actually work? Here’s how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots

Would banning the EDL actually work? Here’s how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight

Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
‘We are heartbroken’: Hull group loses hip-hop bus which fights poverty and changes lives

‘We are heartbroken’: Hull group loses hip-hop bus which fights poverty and changes lives
Sarah Everard: How many more women will be killed before crimes are taken seriously?

Sarah Everard: How many more women will be killed before crimes are taken seriously?
Beats Bus: How a Hull group is using hip-hop to fight poverty and protect young people from gangs
