New laws to reduce the use of short prison sentences and toughen up community punishments are expected to be introduced within weeks. Ministers are expected to introduce the new legislation to the ...

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says it is a “possibility” that the Government could introduce more minimum or mandatory sentences for crimes. Mandatory sentences would mean the Government has more ...

National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour MP Willie Jackson on Herald NOW's political panel talking supermarket reform and the Government's week of law and order announcements. Justice Minister Paul ...

April 28 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree formally increasing the maximum sentence for treason to life in jail, part of a drive to suppress dissent since the ...