2736th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
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Today's Video Focus: More than 25 years on from breakthrough peace accords the two sides seem further apart than ever. But why?
Focus of the Day Article:
England and Wales jail ‘shameful’ numbers of people, says report. ‘Addiction to imprisonment’ marked by overuse of short sentences and botched reforms.
Full story - Guardian Law
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