Ministry of Justice

Survivors of rape and sexual assault are calling for more victims to receive court transcripts - free of charge.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is also exploring whether chemical castration could be made mandatory.

A woman says she wants the law to better protect pets after her ex killed her dog in a house fire.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is said to want to expand unpaid work, which she believes to be too lenient.

Ministers say new detention limits for recalled prisoners are required to ease an overcrowding crisis.

Inmates serving one to four years who are recalled to prison will be released after 28 days.

A probation service union says a sentencing review may have no impact without extra funding.

The prisons minister tells the BBC more criminals could be tagged in future, rather than sent to prison.