An IPP sentenced prisoner who has now served nearly 3 times his minimum term brought a judicial review against the Parole Board’s decision to refuse to release him or recommend open conditions. On 22 January 2019 Mr Justice Holman found that the Parole Board’s decision was not reliable or fair...
KXJ, a trans woman prisoner, has succeeded in a judicial review against the prison service arguing that the process to decide her treatment and allocation in prison was unfair.
Prison Damages for failure to protect under Article 2
Settlement secured in the sum of £5,600 for the failure by HMP Ranby to take adequate steps to protect a prisoner's life from real and immediate risk after he was found hanging in his cell.
Transgender woman prisoner receives settlement and apologies from the Prison Service
The Ministry of Justice has settled a claim for discrimination and breach of human rights bought by a transgender woman prisoner who was segregated in a male prison for 14 months and was denied a transfer to a women’s prison. Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy acted for the Claimant.