Sentencing reform to focus on reoffending – The Independent

Posted December 8th, 2010 in community service, news, persistent offenders, rehabilitation, reports, sentencing by sally

“Thousands of offenders will avoid jail under an overhaul of sentencing powers that will focus on cutting reoffending.”

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The Independent, 7th December 2010

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Related link: Sentencing and rehabilitation: government proposals for reform

Ken Clarke plans tough changes to community service – run privately – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2010 in community service, news, sentencing by sally

“Justice ministers are looking at proposals to turn community sentences into intensive programmes that run five days a week and are enforceable by the withdrawal of benefits, in an attempt to create alternatives to prison that are perceived as credible by the public.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2010

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Former soldiers could make community service tougher for offenders – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2010 in armed forces, community service, news, probation by sally

“A ‘dads’ army’ of former soldiers would run community service programmes for offenders under a radical cost-cutting privatisation plan that has shocked unions.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2010

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Kent dog breeder Melanie King banned for animal cruelty – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2010 in animal cruelty, community service, costs, news, suspended sentences by sally

“A Kent breeder who kept dogs in ‘truly appalling’ conditions has been banned from keeping animals for life.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2010

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Exeter knife woman taunted by park boys escapes jail – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2010 in affray, alcoholism, community service, news, offensive weapons by sally

“A woman who threatened a group of young boys with a knife in a Devon park, has been spared jail.”

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BBC News, 7th September 2010

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Hampshire couple fined after dumping lizards in hedge – BBC News

Posted September 3rd, 2010 in animal cruelty, community service, fines, fingerprints, news by sally

“A couple who dumped five pet bearded dragons in bin bags have both been fined £1,113.”

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BBC News, 3rd September 2010

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Community punishment criticised as ‘holiday camp’ – BBC News

Posted September 2nd, 2010 in community service, news, rehabilitation by sally

“The use of community service has been criticised after criminals were filmed drinking tea and smoking illegal drugs.”

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BBC News, 2nd September 2010

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Probation chiefs’ ‘concern’ over community sentences – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2010 in community service, news, probation, rehabilitation by sally

“Probation chiefs are concerned over how they will cope with a move away from prison sentences to more community-based punishments, a survey suggests.”

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BBC News, 31st August 2010

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Man sentenced over indecent images of Harry Potter star Emma Watson – The Independent

Posted September 1st, 2010 in community service, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who superimposed the head of Harry Potter star Emma Watson on to indecent images of children was given a community order today.”

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The Independent, 31st August 2010

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Can community sentences replace jail? – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2010 in community service, news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, sentencing by sally

“With the prison population rising, along with the cost of keeping people locked up, ministers have indicated they want to see fewer people serving short jail terms. But are community sentences a real alternative?”

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BBC News, 16th August 2010

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Dancer spared jail over benefits fraud – The Independent

Posted August 4th, 2010 in benefits, community service, fraud, news by sally

“A  61-year-old jazz dancer who fraudulently claimed nearly £20,000 in disability benefits walked free from court today.”

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The Independent, 4th August 2010

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‘Make community sentences more challenging’ – The Independent

Posted July 22nd, 2010 in community service, news, sentencing by sally

“Government plans to increase the use of community sentences for petty offenders may have little immediate impact on prison populations and increase costs in the short term, a senior magistrate warned today.”

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The Independent, 22nd July 2010

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Transsexual spared jail because of risk of attack – Daily Telegraph

“A transsexual who downloaded child pornography has been spared jail after a judge said that time in prison would be an ‘appalling experience’ for her.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2010

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Fraudster claimed disability benefits while playing football – Daily Telegraph

“A man who claimed benefits worth thousands of pounds by saying he could not walk without a stick was caught on camera running around a pitch playing football.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2010

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Former head of prisons: short sentences don’t stop reoffending – The Independent

Posted June 9th, 2010 in community service, news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, sentencing by sally

“Prison has no effect in stopping thousands of criminals reoffending and politicians should look again at whether it is a suitable punishment for minor crimes, the outgoing head of the prison service has said.”

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The Independent, 9th June 2010

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News of the World story on John Terry’s dad was entrapment, says judge – The Guardian

“A crown court judge today described the News of the World’s story about the father of England footballer John Terry selling cocaine as a ‘very, very clear case of entrapment’.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2010

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Teacher escapes prison over dumbbell attack – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 24th, 2010 in community service, grievous bodily harm, news, teachers by sally

“A teacher who snapped and attacked a pupil who had been goading him was spared a prison sentence today when he was handed a two-year community order.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2010

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Devon man who hit his baby son must pay him £50 – BBC News

“A father who hit his baby son because he knocked a photo frame off a television has been ordered to pay him £50 compensation.”

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BBC News, 7th April 2010

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Prison population ‘should be cut’ by third, say MPs – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2010 in community service, news, prisons by sally

“The number of inmates in England and Wales’ jails should be cut by a third, and the money saved put into community penalties, a report by MPs has said.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2010

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Women prison places reduced to fund community services – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 15th, 2009 in community service, news, prisons, women by sally

“Vulnerable women offenders are to get more support in the community to turn away from crime.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk