A Strangeways Christmas: What prisoners are having for Christmas dinner this year
Prisoners in HMP Manchester, formerly known as Strangeways, will enjoy a two course Christmas dinner with all the trimmings this
Manchester rape survivor bravely shares her story as support services fear funding cuts and assaults rise 45%
More and more victims of rape and sexual assault are seeking help and advice across the city but support serivce, Manchester Rape Crisis, could face budget cuts.
‘Turning point on road to rehabilitation’: GMP show support for restorative justice
Greater Manchester Police has shown its support for International Restorative Justice Week by revealing the story of how racial abuse victims became friends with their abusers.
‘Denying access to justice’: Oldham Council hit back at plans to close courts
Oldham Council has united in firmly opposing proposals to close Oldham Magistrates Court and Oldham County Court.
‘It’s not fair’: Manchester’s innocent forced to plead guilty by new court charges
New mandatory criminal court charges are driving innocent offenders to plead guilty and magistrates to resign in protest, says a Manchester magistrate.
‘Vitally important’: Social media campaign launched to stop Stockport court closure
The closure of the court could mean that cases from Stockport could now be heard at Manchester and Salford magistrates’ court and Manchester County Court based at the Civil Justice Centre.
Rape stats reveal more than 10% convicted in Manchester re-offend… but is it MORE?
More than 10% of convicted Greater Manchester’s rapists re-offend, according to shocking statistics collected over the past 10 years – but this could just be the tip of the iceberg according to a national rape charity.
Break the silence: Manchester male sexual abuse centre slams decision to exclude men from Rape Support Fund
Survivors is a service which supports men and boys who have suffered sexual abuse
Legal aid protestors to target Ministry of Justice consultation after march through Manchester
Protest will begin at Manchester Crown Court and end at Palace Hotel