Kenneth Clarke to ‘wipe slate clean’ for hundreds of thousands of ex-offenders – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2012 in criminal records, employment, news, rehabilitation by sally

“The justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, is to ‘wipe the slate clean’ for hundreds of thousands of offenders by dramatically shortening the period during which they are obliged to tell potential employers about their criminal past.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2012

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Custody deaths review announced after BBC investigation – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2012 in death in custody, news, police by sally

“A watchdog has announced a review of the way it deals with deaths in police custody following a BBC investigation.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2012

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Divorced fathers to get more contact with their children – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2012 in children, contact orders, divorce, news by sally

“Fathers will get improved contact with their children following divorce, amid plans to rewrite the law governing custody disputes.”

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The Guardian,3rd February 2012

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Justice Secretary warning on longer jail terms – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2012 in news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke risked the ire of some of his own party’s backbenchers today by claiming that sending more people to prison for longer sentences in order to cut re-offending ‘does not work’.”

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The Independent, 2nd February 2012

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