Current Awareness » young offenders

Victoria station killing: Odegbune minimum tariff reduced – BBC News

sally — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:25:44 +0000

“A teenager convicted of murdering a schoolboy in Victoria Station has had his sentence’s minimum term reduced.”

BBC News, 15th May 2013

Bleddyn King loses web date murder minimum term appeal – BBC News

sally — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:34:56 +0000

“A teenager found covered in the blood of a 64-year-old man he stabbed 72 times has failed to cut his 28-year minimum jail term for the murder.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Boy wins Birmingham Magistrates’ Court cell ruling – BBC News

sally — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:22:09 +0000

“Child protection rules were breached when a teenager with learning difficulties was held in a court cell for adults, the High Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 4th May 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina (HC) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Coram Children’s Legal Centre and another intervening) – WLR Daily

tracey — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:15:16 +0000

Regina (HC) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Coram Children’s Legal Centre and another intervening): [2013] EWHC 982 (Admin); [2013] WLR (D) 157

“It was contrary to article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and consequently unlawful, for the Secretary of State for the Home Department to direct, as she had done through Code C of the Code of Practice under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (‘PACE Code C’), that 17-year-olds might be treated as adults when in police detention.”

WLR Daily, 25th April 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Another blow for Theresa May: treating 17-year-olds in custody as adults ‘incompatible’ with human rights law – The Independent

sally — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:53:57 +0000

“A teenager has won a High Court victory over the Home Secretary Theresa May’s policy of treating 17-year-olds taken into custody as adults – depriving them of protections offered to those aged 16 and under.”

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The Independent, 25th April 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police back change in law to treat 17-year-olds in custody as juveniles – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:18:29 +0000

“Senior police officers are backing a change to the law so that 17-year-olds are treated as juveniles in custody and their parents are informed if they are arrested.”

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The Guardian, 24th April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenager convicted of raping 11-year-old girl in park – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:24:55 +0000

“A teenage paedophile who dragged an 11-year-old girl into a park and repeatedly raped her for three hours is facing a life sentence after being convicted of the attack.”

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The Guardian, 18th April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Three teenagers sentenced for homeless man’s murder – The Guardian

sally — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:17:49 +0000

“Three teenagers who beat a homeless man to death following a dare have been ordered to be detained.”

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The Guardian, 15th April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cherelle McKenzie-Jackson, 14, jailed for role in ‘disrespect’ killing – The Guardian

sally — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:34:23 +0000

“A 14-year-old girl who persuaded her boyfriend to stab a boy who she felt had treated her disrespectfully has been sentenced to eight years detention for manslaughter.”

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The Guardian, 5th April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs alarmed at rising use of force to restrain young offenders in detention – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:53:31 +0000

“MPs have raised serious concerns about the rising use of force to restrain young offenders in detention last year.”

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The Guardian, 14th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Connor Carl Bather sentenced for driving ‘like a maniac’ – BBC News

tracey — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:36:54 +0000

“A man who drove ‘like a maniac’ the wrong way down a dual carriageway with no
lights on at night to escape police has been given a year’s youth custody.”

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BBC news, 7th March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Youth jail illegally punished seven protesting teenagers, court rules – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:33:23 +0000

“A privately run youth jail illegally punished seven teenagers after they were involved in a protest over conditions on their wing, a high court judge has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 7th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

43,000 strip-searches carried out on children as young as 12 – The Guardian

sally — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:27:15 +0000

“A promise to end routine strip-searching of children in custody is being flouted, according to data revealing there were more than 43,000 recorded incidences involving children as young as 12 over a 21-month period – but in only 275 searches were illicit items found.”

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Manchester City youth team player jailed over fatal car crash – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:51:50 +0000

“A promising Manchester City youth team player has been jailed for 16 months for
killing a brother and sister by smashing into their car while speeding in a
high-powered Mercedes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Kevin Bennett killing: Three boys guilty of murder – BBC news

sally — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:09:12 +0000

“Three teenage boys who kicked and punched a homeless man to death have been convicted of murder at Liverpool Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 26th February 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Attorney general takes action over ‘Bulger killer images’ – BBC News

sally — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:37:16 +0000

“The attorney general is taking legal action against several people who published photographs said to show one of James Bulger’s killers.”

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BBC News, 25th February 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court challenge over 17-year-olds’ custody rights – Law Society’s Gazette

sally — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:12:44 +0000

“The High Court will hear a legal challenge to the practice of treating 17-year-olds detained in police custody as adults, in a judicial review being brought by Just For Kids Law next week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd February 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Regina (Children’s Rights Alliance for England) v Secretary of State for Justice (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) – WLR Daily

sally — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:02:27 +0000

Regina (Children’s Rights Alliance for England) v Secretary of State for Justice (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) [2013] EWCA Civ 34; [2013] WLR (D) 57

The constitutional right of access to the courts was properly to be understood as a duty owed by the state not to place obstacles in the way of access to justice, and did not entail a positive duty to seek out and notify individuals with potential claims against the state; nor was there anything in the Strasbourg jurisprudence on articles 3, 6 and 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms to justify the imposition of such a duty.

WLR Daily, 6th February 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention – Ministry of Justice

sally — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:04:28 +0000

“‘Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention’ describes the Government’s plans for placing high quality education at the centre of youth custody. Plans to reform youth custody will see young people appropriately punished while at the same time learning to take responsibility for their actions and gaining the skills and qualifications they need to lead productive, law-abiding lives. The paper invites views and outline proposals from a wide range of stakeholders and providers describing how they would implement our vision for Secure Colleges.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th February 2013

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Young offenders: government plans to put education ‘at heart of detention’ – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:30:25 +0000

“Academies and free schools are to be invited to take over education in young offender institutions (YOIs) as part of a radical plan to create ‘secure training colleges’.”

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The Guardian, 14th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Children and young people who sexually offend: Missing opportunities to prevent reoffending report – Ministry of Justice

sally — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:32:05 +0000

“Reoffending by children and young people who commit sexual offences can be prevented, but opportunities to intervene early were often missed by professionals, according to independent inspectors. Today they published the report of a joint inspection on children and young people who sexually offend.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th February 2013

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Youth justice system is ‘failing vulnerable young offenders’ – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:38:12 +0000

“Vulnerable young offenders are at risk of serious and long-term problems because the youth justice system is failing to support their needs, according to child welfare charities and campaign groups. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) last week revealed a 21% increase in the number of young people in custody self-harming between 2010‑11 and 2011-12. Three children died in custody during 2011-12, while incidents of physical restraint rose by 17% year on year.”

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The Guardian, 5th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Were James Bulger’s killers too young to stand trial? – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:21:36 +0000

“Twenty years ago, two 10-year-olds were prosecuted for murdering a toddler in Merseyside. Despite pressure from child protection campaigners, the UK’s minimum age of criminal responsibility remains one of the lowest in the world.”

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The Guardian, 5th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Anonymous teenage hacker spared jail over cyber attacks – The Guardian

tracey — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:11:04 +0000

“A ‘profoundly isolated’ teenage hacker has been given a youth rehabilitation order for his role in planning cyber attacks with the hacking group Anonymous.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Justice minister admits five children were detained in adult jails – The Independent

sally — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:48:28 +0000

“Five children have been placed in adult prisons, breaking an international treaty on children’s rights, it has emerged. The Youth Justice minister, Jeremy Wright, admitted the under-18s had been transferred from youth custody to adult prisons in 2011, in answer to a parliamentary question earlier this month.”

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The Independent, 27th January 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Judge forced to revoke jail term after sentencing teenager for wrong crime – The Independent

sally — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:49:07 +0000

“A judge was forced into an embarrassing retreat after he sentenced a teenager for the wrong crime, it emerged today.”

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The Independent, 8th January 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Care system fails young offenders – report – BBC News

sally — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:18:24 +0000

“Children in care in England and Wales who have been in trouble with the law are being failed by youth offending teams, says an inspection report.”

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BBC News, 18th December 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge blames ‘diet of DVDs’ after boy, 17, murders mother – Daily Telegraph

sally — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:53:38 +0000

“A teenager who murdered his mother after becoming fascinated with knives following a ‘two-year diet of constant DVDs’ has been sentenced to life imprisonment.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Children and young people in custody – a fall in numbers, but little change otherwise – Ministry of Justice

sally — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:31:05 +0000

“The number of children and young people in custody continues to fall, but little has changed in their perception of their treatment and conditions, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing a thematic report, Children and Young People in Custody 2011-12: an analysis of the experiences of 15-18-year-olds in prison.”

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Ministry of Justice, 7th December 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Ashfield teenage prisoners to begin legal battle – BBC News

sally — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:41:17 +0000

“Seven teenagers who claim they were punished unlawfully will begin a legal battle against a Bristol prison later.”

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BBC News, 4th December 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rehabilitation revolution – next steps announced – Ministry of Justice

sally — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:56:38 +0000

“A rehabilitation revolution aimed at cutting crime, better educating troubled young people and offering real value to taxpayers was set out by the Secretary of State for Justice today [20 November].”

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Ministry of Justice, 20th November 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Teenager who killed best friend in car crash jailed – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:12:37 +0000

“A teenager who killed her best friend after crashing her car into a tree while ‘showing off’ has been jailed for six months, as their grieving families have to be separated by police in court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Schoolboy who disguised himself as old man to rob jewellers is jailed – The Guardian

sally — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:51:40 +0000

“A schoolboy who wore a prosthetic disguise and hairpieces to carry out armed robberies has been sent to prison.”

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The Guardian, 11th November 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Victoria station killing verdict and the perils of applying joint enterprise – The Guardian

tracey — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:44 +0000

“Joint enterprise adds to the risk that the wrong people end up with convictions for murder. Reform of this law is needed.”

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The Guardian, 25th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Change law that puts children in jail for minor offences, says report – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:16:12 +0000

“Minor offences by children should be treated as a public health issue and not as crimes, according to a new report revealing failings in the justice system have cost 190 lives in a decade.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Victoria station killing: man convicted over Sofyen Belamouadden death – The Guardian

sally — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:05:24 +0000

“The last teenager to stand trial for the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was hunted down at a central London railway station has been convicted of his killing.”

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The Guardian, 24th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Young offenders should be screened for brain injuries – The Guardian

sally — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:24:57 +0000

“A report published on Friday makes some surprising and rather alarming claims. Apparently, 60% of young people in custody say they have experienced a traumatic brain injury. To put this figure into perspective, the incidence of brain injury is typically higher in the population under 25 than in older people, but recent research cited in the report suggests it is higher still for under-25s who find themselves involved in the criminal justice system.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

April Jones murder: teenager jailed over offensive Facebook posts – The Guardian

sally — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:38:28 +0000

“A man who posted ‘despicable’ comments on his Facebook page about the missing five-year-old April Jones has been jailed for 12 weeks.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Draft Code of Practice for Youth Conditional Cautions – Ministry of Justice

sally — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:34:33 +0000

“This consultation paper invites views from interested parties on the draft Code of Practice for Youth Conditional Cautions under Section 48 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (that amends the Crime and Disorder Act 1998).Currently youth conditional cautions are only available for 16 and 17 year olds in five pilot areas.”

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Ministry of Justice, 4th October 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Teenager jailed for life over fatal schoolboy fight

tracey — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:19:13 +0000

“A 15-year-old boy has been given a life sentence for killing a schoolboy whose stabbing was recorded on his own mobile phone.”

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The Guardian, 21st September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jealous teenager who stabbed girlfriend 60 times jailed for life – The Guardian

tracey — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:00:19 +0000

“A teenager brutally stabbed his 15-year-old girlfriend 60 times in her head, neck and upper chest with two different knives, following arguments over his jealousy. Andrew Hall, 18, who attended Stoke City academy, the youth development part of Stoke City Football Club, pleaded guilty to murder on Friday at Luton crown court. Judge Richard Foster jailed him for life, with a minimum of 10 years.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fewer youths jailed for knife crimes – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:11:15 +0000

“Youths caught carrying knives are less likely to be jailed than a year ago, official figures have shown, putting immediate pressure on the new Justice Secretary to make sentences tougher.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Julie Sheriff Afro comb murder: Girl detained for 10 years – BBC News

tracey — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:09:45 +0000

“A 16-year-old girl has been detained for a minimum of 10 years after she was found guilty of murdering a teenager with an Afro comb.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager jailed for breaking into parents’ home to steal £7,500 – Daily Telegraph

tracey — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:29:07 +0000

“A teenager has been jailed for breaking into her wealthy parents’ home and stealing £7,500 cash from their bedroom, after the judge told her he wanted to give her a ‘short sharp shock’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th August 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rioters who looted Notting Hill restaurant given long jail sentences – The Guardian

sally — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:47:02 +0000

“Rioters who rampaged across west London for four hours, attacking a lone shopkeeper and robbing diners at a Michelin-starred restaurant, have been given some of the harshest sentences for crimes committed during last August’s UK riots.”

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The Guardian, 8th August 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teenager who throttled and beat girl detained indefinitely – The Guardian

sally — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:07:50 +0000

“A teenage boy who throttled a 10-year-old girl as she played in a street and repeatedly beat her around the head so viciously he could have killed her has been locked up indefinitely.”

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The Guardian, 27th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Connor Hodgson detained for Stockton attack on girl, 10 – BBC News

sally — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:02:51 +0000

“A teenager who throttled, punched and kicked a 10-year-old Teesside girl might never be released back into the community, a judge has said.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Julie Sheriff Afro comb murder trial: Girl found guilty – BBC News

sally — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:48:29 +0000

“A girl has been convicted of murdering a teenager who died five months after she was attacked with an Afro comb.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Children in custody at five-year low – Law Society’s Gazette

sally — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:03:57 +0000

“The number of children in custody has hit a record low five years after the start of a programme designed to limit the use of prison, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Justice today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th July 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

The future place of restorative justice in the criminal justice system – Speech by Lord McNally

sally — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:23:35 +0000

The future place of restorative justice in the criminal justice system

Speech by Lord McNally

Ministry of Justice, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk