{"id":18434,"date":"2026-02-03T17:54:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=18434"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:54:46","slug":"supermax-style-units-for-most-dangerous-criminals-to-be-introduced-in-england-and-wales-prisons-and-probation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=18434","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Supermax-style units\u2019 for most dangerous criminals to be introduced in England and Wales | Prisons and probation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The most dangerous extremist prisoners in England and Wales will be held in \u201csupermax-style units\u201d similar to those used in US jails, David Lammy<\/a> has told MPs.<\/p>\n

The deputy prime minister also said he would consider drawing up legislation to stop prisoners from using human rights laws to challenge tougher conditions in jail.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, was commissioned to carry out a review on separation units in May. His report was published on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Lammy said he would accept Hall\u2019s 13 recommendations in full.<\/p>\n

They include:<\/p>\n

The creation of a new tiered separation centre system, with the most dangerous extremists facing stricter conditions. As reported in the Guardian<\/a> last month, Hall recommended that privileges could be earned or taken away depending on closely monitored standards of behaviour.<\/p>\n

Consideration of whether new legislation is required to protect decisions taken by experienced staff in separation centres from human rights legislation. Hall wrote that prisoners have been able to use article 8 of the European convention on human rights (ECHR) to challenge conditions in separation centres. \u201cIn my view, the government should take steps to limit the application of article 8,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

An expert-led review of training for staff.<\/p>\n

Further improving intelligence collection practices to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.<\/p>\n

Lammy said separation centres, special units inside prisons to house Islamist extremists, would be transformed with a new tiered system.<\/p>\n

Prisons that currently have the centres are HMP Full Sutton near York, HMP Frankland in County Durham, and HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes.<\/p>\n

Lammy said: \u201cMr Hall identifies a clear need to transform the way that separation centres are governed and operated. That is why we will explore all available options to overhaul the system, including at the next spending review, the creation of new tougher supermax-style units for the most violent, disruptive prisoners.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis will be a tiered system, with movement between tiers permitted following rigorous new risk assessments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will begin designing this system immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lammy said he would consider whether legislation to \u201cprotect decisions taken by experienced staff in separation centres\u201d is needed after a high court ruled that a convicted terrorist had his human rights breached by being kept away from other prisoners.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also consider whether new legislation is needed to protect decisions taken by experienced staff in separation centres from mitigation on article 8 grounds, exploring the full range of options to deliver this while being clear we will remain compliant with our obligations under the ECHR,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The shadow justice secretary, Nick Timothy, said the UK must leave the ECHR to stop prisoners using it to \u201cescape separation centres\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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