Prisons: what’s gone wrong & how to fix it – Counsel
‘An abysmal mess? What our prisons tell us about our country today – by Nick Hardwick.’
Counsel, February 2020
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Category: drug abuse
Charity warns over ‘safe’ legalisation of cannabis – The Guardian
‘One in 20 adults would take cannabis on a regular basis if it were legalised, similar to the number of people who currently use it, according to a poll for a leading mental health charity.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Painkiller crash death nurse Cerys Price jailed – BBC News
‘A “drugged-up” nurse who killed a man in a head-on crash after taking a high dose prescription painkillers has been jailed for five years and four months.’
BBC News, 6th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquest finds use of Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police contributed to death of Marc Cole when experiencing paranoia – Garden Court Chambers
‘The inquest into the death of Marc Anthony Cole has concluded with the jury finding he died from excess use of cocaine resulting in paranoid and erratic behaviour, with the use of a Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police having a more than trivial impact on Marc going into cardiac arrest. The medical cause of death included the use of cocaine, an episode of altered behaviour including self-harm, excitement, exertion and restraint including the discharge of a TASER X26 device.’
Garden Court Chambers, 30th January 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Guildford cell death: Police ‘thought woman was asleep’ – BBC News
‘A woman who was found dead in a police cell appeared to have stopped breathing the night before her body was found, an inquest jury has heard.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Should Cannabis Use be Legalised” An Article by Yasin Patel & Amy Hazlewood – Church Court Chambers
‘Cannabis, good drug or bad? The topic of debate internationally for decades by governments, medical professionals, recreational users and more. A renewed debate about the laws prohibiting or permitting cannabis use and supply around the world has been fuelled by the legalisation of supply and use of cannabis for ‘recreational’ purposes. Yasin Patel and Amy Hazlewood consider amongst other things, the use of cannabis, the legal history, advantages and disadvantages of legalising it.’
Church Court Chambers, January 2020
Source: churchcourtchambers.co.uk
Police tasering of man with mental health issues ‘contributed to his death’ – The Guardian
‘Truro inquest hears Marc Cole was hit three times as family calls for review of stun guns.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Proportion of UK prisoners with drug problem doubles in five years – study – The Guardian
‘The proportion of prisoners developing a drug problem in custody has more than doubled in the past five years, research suggests.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge under fire for telling violent abuser to take up running – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has been criticised for telling a domestic violence offender to take up running to control his behaviour.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Letter to the ACMD to review GHB and GBL – Home Office
‘Letter from the Home Secretary asking the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to review the classification of GHB and GBL.’
Home Office, 6th January 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Freeman tribunal adjourned and may not finish until October next year – The Guardian
‘The occasionally dramatic if sprawling medical tribunal of the former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman, which was due to be done and dusted last March, may not finish now until October 2020 after being adjourned yet again.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drug user jailed over wheelie bin death in Holloway – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A drug user who threw the body of a man who had died in an overdose into a wheelie bin has been jailed for 16 months.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th December 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Blow for Richard Freeman case after Sutton evidence ruled admissible – The Guardian
‘Shane Sutton’s evidence at the hearing of former Team Sky and British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman is admissible, a tribunal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Consider decriminalisation to tackle drug death ‘crisis’, say treatment providers in unprecedented plea – The Independent
‘The future government has been urged to consider every available measure to curb the current drug death “crisis”, including decriminalisation, in an unprecedented plea from the UK’s major drug treatment providers.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family of teenager who died from lethal ecstasy dose support drug legalisation – The Guardian
‘A mother in Devon who prevented two young dealers that had sold her son lethal ecstasy tablets from going to jail has warned that home secretary Priti Patel’s vow to renew the “war on drugs” is doomed to fail.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drug addicts to receive diamorphine twice a day in UK-first scheme – The Guardian
‘Drug addicts in the north of England are to receive daily doses of diamorphine from next week as part of plans to reduce deaths, stop crime and undermine drug dealers.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
HMP Pentonville: ‘Government neglect’ sees rise in prison’s violence – BBC News
‘”Government neglect” has “directly contributed” to the rise in violence and drugs at HMP Pentonville, the prison’s watchdog said. The Pentonville Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) called for funds for improvements “as a matter of urgency”.’
BBC News, 28th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Breach of PSED and consequences for possession – Nearly Legal
‘The Court of Appeal considers the effect of an admitted breach of the Public Sector Equality Duty under s.149 Equality Act 2010 on possession proceedings.’
Nearly Legal, 18th August 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Man sent to jail for stabbing police dog in first conviction under new law – Daily Telegraph
‘A knife-wielding attacker who nearly blinded a police dog while high on drugs has become the first person to be jailed under Finn’s Law.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
