Campaigners said the ruling vindicated their concerns that the system had become “inherently unfair” after the government stopped certain categories of prisoners from receiving criminal legal aid in 2013. Just 1% of prisoners win discrimination cases against staff Read more“The consequence is that almost no changes have been introduced to replace the gap left by the removal of legal aid. They agreed that legal aid should be available in cases involving mother-and-baby units, resettlement issues, licence conditions and segregation through an exceptional funding scheme. Without access to legal aid, prisoners with learning difficulties and mental illness would not be able to participate effectively in important decisions about their future, placing them at a significant disadvantage. Such changes may involve means other than restoring legal aid.

Source: The Guardian April 10, 2017 16:18 UTC