Prison is not working – it’s time for a rehabilitation revolution – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted April 20th, 2012 in community service, imprisonment, news, rehabilitation by sally

“For generations we have locked up people who have been convicted of committing criminal offences. It is expensive and hopeless and, for all but the most dangerous offenders, it is a waste of time and money. Countless schemes across the world have shown that cheaper community penalties have had the effect of rehabilitating offenders and reducing crime rates, as well as saving money. This month, Scotland will lead the way in proposing a radical overhaul of the treatment of female offenders that could be applied across the board.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th April 2012

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Man who shone laser pen at police helicopter avoids jail ‘by a whisker’ – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2012 in community service, endangering safety of aircraft, news, sentencing by sally

“A father of five who accidentally shone a laser pen at a police helicopter, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, has been told by a judge that he had avoided jail ‘by a whisker’.”

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The Guardian, 10th April 2012

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Riot victim’s father spared jail sentence – The Independent

“Tariq Jahan, the bereaved father from Birmingham whose appeal for calm after his son’s death in last summer’s riots helped quell further violence, was spared jail yesterday after being convicted of grievous bodily harm.”

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The Independent, 6th April 2012

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Haircut attacker banned from carrying scissors – The Guardian

Posted April 4th, 2012 in ASBOs, assault, community service, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been banned from carrying scissors in public after he sneaked up on two unsuspecting women and cut their hair.”

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The Guardian, 3rd April 2012

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Reoffending may rise under Ken Clarke’s plans – The Independent

Posted March 28th, 2012 in community service, electronic monitoring, news, recidivists by sally

“Kenneth Clarke’s plans to toughen up community orders by tracking offenders with high-tech ankle tags and ensuring every sentence is a punishment could increase reoffending, the Government’s own impact assessment showed today.”

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The Independent, 27th March 2012

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Punishment and reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 28th, 2012 in community service, consultations, news, probation by sally

“Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has today launched radical proposals to strengthen community sentences and modernise the Probation Service.”

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Ministry of Justice, 27th March 2012

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Man who racially abused Stan Collymore on Twitter spared prison – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2012 in community service, internet, news, racism, sentencing by sally

“A law student who bombarded the football commentator Stan Collymore with racist tweets has been sentenced to two years’ community service and ordered to pay £150 legal costs.”

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The Guardian, 21st March 2012

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Bigamist Emily Horne is spared jail after dressing as seventh ‘husband’ to obtain prescription – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2012 in bigamy, community service, fraud, news by sally

“A serial bigamist who fooled a doctor into giving her sleeping pills by dressing as her seventh husband has been spared a jail sentence.”

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The Guardian, 21st March 2012

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‘Sobriety bracelets’ to monitor offenders in alcohol-related cases – The Guardian

“Criminals convicted of alcohol-related offences who avoid jail will be forced to wear ‘sobriety bracelets’, which monitor drinking levels, under a tough community sentence regime ordered by David Cameron.”

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The Guardian, 17th March 2012

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Community sentences to get tougher under David Cameron plan – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2012 in community service, news, sentencing by sally

“David Cameron wants to toughen up non-custodial community sentences with new sanctions including giving courts the power to confiscate offenders’ credit cards, passports and driving licences. In a bid to curb impressions that community sentences are a soft alternative to prison, the prime minister is also proposing to electronically tag offenders and prevent them from leaving home for most of the day.”

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The Guardian, 24th February 2012

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Monkey cruelty pair Lee Powell and Julie Ann Jones in pet ban – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2012 in animal cruelty, community service, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple who sold a crippled monkey as a pet instead of taking it to a vet for treatment have been permanently banned from keeping animals.”

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BBC News, 12th January 2012

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Man who accused neighbour of being James Bulger killer spared jail – The Guardian

“A man who falsely accused his neighbour of being one of James Bulger’s killers has been spared an immediate prison sentence.”

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The Guardian, 11th Janaury 2012

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Fatal Croydon attack dog’s owner avoids jail – BBC News

Posted January 4th, 2012 in animal cruelty, community service, dogs, news by sally

“A former Army paratrooper whose dog fatally mauled a woman at her home in south London has avoided jail.”

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BBC News, 3rd January 2012

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Skip hire boss William O’Grady dumped waste illegally – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2011 in community service, news, suspended sentences, waste by sally

“A skip hire firm boss has been given a year’s suspended sentence for illegally dumping waste which saved him up to £1.5m in charges.”

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BBC News, 20th December 2011

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Criminals could be made to wear ‘sobriety tags’ – The Independent

“It is the latest accessory modelled by actress Lindsay Lohan and soon the ‘sobriety bracelet’ could adorn the ankles of British criminals too, under proposals being considered by Scotland Yard’s Commissioner.”

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The Independent, 14th December 2011

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Teacher avoids sex offenders register for drunken assault on air steward ‘she thought was her boyfriend’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 29th, 2011 in alcohol abuse, assault, community service, fines, news, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A nursery teacher was so drunk on a long-haul flight that she indecently assaulted a steward she mistook for her boyfriend, a court heard yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2011

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EDL leader suspended sentence for headbutt – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2011 in assault, community service, news, sentencing by sally

“The leader and founder of the English Defence League (EDL) has received a suspended jail sentence for assaulting a fellow-member of the group.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2011

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Too many women in prison for breaching community orders – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2011 in community service, news, prisons, release on licence, reports, women by sally

“Too many women are still serving short-prison sentences, often for breaching community orders for crimes that do not themselves carry a prison sentence, according to criminal justice watchdogs. A joint report by the chief inspectors of prisons, probation and the Crown Prosecution Service, published on Thursday, says the size of female prison population – 4,243 in England and Wales – is still a matter of concern.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2011

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Yobs to be punished by their neighbours under local justice plans – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 14th, 2011 in community service, fines, news, penalties, restorative justice by sally

“Yobs are to be punished by their neighbours in new ‘justice panels’ as part of a radical overhaul of out-of-court penalties, the policing minister will say today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2011

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Convicts face ban on foreign travel – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 30th, 2011 in community service, news, passports, sentencing by sally

“Criminals serving non-custodial sentences will be banned from travelling abroad for up to a year, under Government plans.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2011

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