Pepper spray could be used at young offender institutions in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2023 in children, Ministry of Justice, news, prison officers, prisons, violence, young offenders by sally

‘Prison officers in England and Wales could be allowed to use pepper spray to incapacitate children under plans to curb a sharp increase in violence at young offender institutions, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 26th September 2023

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Childhood in care raises risk of entering English youth justice system eightfold – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2023 in care orders, children, criminal records, news, statistics, young offenders, youth courts by sally

‘The largest ever study of care experience and the youth justice system in England has revealed that children who have lived in care are eight times more likely to have received a youth justice caution or conviction than those who have not.’

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The Guardian, 21st September 2023

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Man found guilty of murdering six-year-old in 1994 awaits ruling on appeal – The Independent

‘A 42-year-old man given a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a six-year-old boy nearly 30 years ago is waiting for a ruling on an appeal.’

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The Independent, 4th September 2023

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Vampire-obsessed murderer Mathew Hardman’s case to be reviewed – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2023 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, DNA, murder, news, young offenders by sally

‘A vampire-obsessed killer convicted of murdering a woman is having his case reviewed by the organisation which investigates miscarriages of justice.’

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BBC News, 14th August 2023

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Far-right satanist on terrorist watch jailed for making child abuse image – The Guardian

‘A convicted satanist and far-right extremist who was given a suspended sentence as a teenager has now been imprisoned after admitting further crimes including making an indecent photograph of a child.’

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2023

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‘Excluded from justice’: court prevents family of victim from addressing assailant – The Guardian

‘The brother of a man who died after being assaulted in his own home has said he has been “excluded from justice” after magistrates barred him from court on the grounds that his presence would put the teenage attacker under “undue stress”.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2023

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Ramarni Crosby: Teenagers jailed for killing 16-year-old in Gloucester – BBC News

‘Four teenagers convicted of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in Gloucester have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 27th July 2023

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Tonbridge murder: Two teenagers jailed for fatal stabbing – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2023 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Two teenagers have been jailed for the murder of a young man in Tonbridge last summer.’

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BBC News, 24th July 2023

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‘Shocking’ scale of violence at Cookham Wood child jail, watchdog finds – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2023 in children, news, prisons, violence, young offenders by tracey

‘Children armed themselves with hundreds of homemade weapons at a scandal-hit jail where violence was rife, according to a damning watchdog report.’

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The Independent, 18th July 2023

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Two teenagers jailed for boy’s mistaken-identity murder in Wolverhampton – The Guardian

‘Two teenage boys have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old in a case of mistaken identity.’

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The Guardian, 13th July 2023

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Teenager jailed for life for zombie knife murder – The Independent

‘A teenager who murdered another teenager with a 22-inch zombie knife in broad daylight has been jailed for at least 19 years.’

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The Independent, 27th June 2023

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Boy, 15, sentenced to at least 12 years for murder of Tomasz Oleszak in Gateshead – The Guardian

‘A 15-year-old boy who “triumphantly” bragged about stabbing a “kind and loving” teenager to death must serve at least 12 years behind bars for his murder.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2023

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Terror-plotting Essex teenager jailed for life after mother reports him – The Guardian

‘A teenager who staked out British soldiers and police officers in preparation for a terror attack has been jailed for life after his mother took what a judge has described as the “bold step” to report him.’

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2023

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Ronan Kanda: Teenagers guilty of mistaken identity murder – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2023 in children, murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a case of mistaken identity.’

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BBC News, 24th May 2023

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Khayri Mclean: Huddersfield teens jailed for life over schoolboy stabbing – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2023 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by tracey

‘Two teenage cousins who stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death as he walked home from school in West Yorkshire have been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2023

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Conditions at Cookham Wood young offender unit deemed a scandal – BBC News

Posted April 28th, 2023 in children, detention, news, prisons, young offenders by tracey

‘An urgent notice for action has been issued to the justice secretary after conditions at a young offender institution were deemed “a scandal”.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2023

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Teenager sentenced for throwing fireworks at police at Merseyside asylum protest – The Guardian

‘A teenager who threw lit fireworks at police officers during a “shameful” protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers has been sentenced to three years’ detention.’

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The Guardian, 18th April 2023

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Tomasz Oleszak murder: Leighton Amies, 15, guilty of killing 14-year-old – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in attempts, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Gateshead.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Teacher awarded £350,000 after pupil assault caused life-changing injuries – The Independent

Posted April 6th, 2023 in assault, compensation, news, teachers, young offenders by michael

‘The teacher in the East of England was left with a brain injury, loss of sight in her left eye and hearing in her left ear, bleeding kidneys, a damaged bladder and psychological injuries as a result of the incident.’

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The Independent, 6th April 2023

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Boy, 14, sentenced for causing death after crashing into woman with e-scooter – The Guardian

‘A 14-year-old boy has been sentenced for causing the death of a woman after colliding with her while riding a private e-scooter on the pavement.’

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The Guardian, 8th March 2023

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