Prisoners could be freed from jails in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by coronavirus as up to 10% of staff are off sick or self-isolating Prisoners could be released to ease the pressure caused by the coronavirus Chief of Prison and Probation service revealed 13 inmates have tested positive The Justice Secretary did … Read more
Coronavirus pandemic sparks massive jail break in Brazil as over 800 prisoners escape from four prisons as the country reports its first virus-related death Fears of a coronavirus outbreak caused a massive prison escape in São Paulo Authorities report 834 prisoners fled from four jails on Monday As of Tuesday, at least 429 inmates had … Read more
Iran has temporarily freed around 85,000 prisoners including political detainees in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus, the government said today. It comes as deaths in the Islamic Republic spike by 135 – a 13% rise. The coronavirus has killed 135 more people in Iran, officials said on Tuesday, which has raised the death … Read more
Ministers fired a warning shot at banks this week as the top six lenders stand accused of failing to help mortgage prisoners switch to a better deal. In an open letter Treasury ministers urged banks to move quickly to help mortgage prisoners following some four months of inaction from lenders. The UK’s financial watchdog introduced … Read more
Prisons across the UK could be forced to release low-category inmates to control the spread of coronavirus across the British justice system. General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association Steve Gillan this morning said that some prisoners across sites in the UK have already been forced to self-isolate within the prisons due to the virus. So … Read more
MPs call on lenders to halt all repossessions against mortgage prisoners until help arrives By Will Kirkman For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 18:26 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 18:26 GMT, 9 March 2020 MPs have called on firms to cease all repossession proceedings against mortgage prisoners until a working group is established to help them. Members … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 4,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 110,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Iran’s coronavirus death toll today exceeded Italy’s with 92 dead, as the regime cancelled Friday prayers and released 54,000 prisoners to stop the spread. Tehran announced total infections rose to 2,922 on Wednesday and there were reports the country’s First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri was the latest high-profile figure to contract the disease. Iranians were told … Read more