‘A persistent drink-driver has been jailed for killing a father and his two children in a crash while they were out for a Father’s Day walk.’
BBC News, 19th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prisons across England and Wales are routinely releasing dangerous sex offenders without putting them through treatment programmes because budget cuts have left places critically scarce.’
The Independent, 3rd February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Paedophile Lostprophets’ singer Ian Watkins is beginning a 35-year sentence for child sex offences, including attempted rape of a baby.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Criminals should no longer be able to receive a second caution for the same, or similar, offence committed in a two year period Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“Thousands of serial offenders are being repeatedly let off with a caution, magistrates have warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A radical reform of the criminal justice system to punish criminals more effectively and reduce reoffending was announced today by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th December 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Thousands of offenders will avoid jail under an overhaul of sentencing powers that will focus on cutting reoffending.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Related link: Sentencing and rehabilitation: government proposals for reform
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