Tashan Daniel: Man guilty of London Underground murder – BBC News
‘A man has been convicted of murdering an aspiring Olympian who was stabbed to death on a London Underground platform.’
BBC News, 6th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: early release
Judges reject terror offender’s challenge of early release ban – BBC News
‘An attempt by terrorism offender Mohammed Zahir Khan to overturn a ban on early release from prison has been thrown out by the High Court.’
BBC News, 30th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice Secretary seeks to block decision to release rapist serving life sentence – Daily Telegraph
‘The Justice Secretary is seeking to block the decision to release a rapist serving a life sentence from prison, after the victim’s family only learned of the plans through a journalist.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison release schemes almost impossible to deliver, says watchdog – The Guardian
‘Prisoners in England and Wales have been left confused by high-profile government announcements that led them to believe thousands of inmates would be temporarily released to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus behind bars, a prison deaths watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Plans for early prisoner release shelved by government – BBC News
‘Proposals to release some offenders from prison earlier than planned have been shelved by the government.’
BBC News, 10th May 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoner wins first round in challenge to terrorism law – The Guardian
‘A prisoner convicted of stirring up religious hatred has won the first round in his legal challenge to emergency legislation preventing early automatic release of terrorism offenders.’
The Guardian, 5th May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Only 33 prisoners in England and Wales released under anti-coronavirus measures – The Guardian
‘Only 33 prisoners have been released under emergency measures announced by the government to combat the spread of Covid-19 in jails in England and Wales, MPs have heard.’
The Guardian, 27th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Release of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2019 – An Update – St Ives Chambers
‘As of 1st of April 2020, the Government’s election pledge of delaying the release point of serious sexual and violent offenders came into force by way of the Release of Prisoners (Alteration of Relevant Proportion of Sentence) Order 2019.’
St Ives Chambers, 10th April 2020
Source: www.stiveschambers.co.uk
The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill – Pump Court Chambers
‘The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill was introduced into Parliament on the 3rd February 2020, as ‘emergency legislation’ in response to the Streatham Hill terrorist attack that took place on 2nd February 2020. This terrorist incident followed two other attacks by men who had also been convicted of terrorism offences and had recently been released from prison.’
Pump Court Chambers, 30th March 2020
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
Coronavirus: Inmates could be freed to ease virus pressure on jails – BBC News
‘The government is considering releasing some offenders from prisons in England and Wales to ease pressures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.’
BBC News, 25th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons ‘could see 800 deaths’ from coronavirus without protective measures – The Guardian
‘Failure to protect the most vulnerable inmates in the UK prison system from coronavirus could result in more than 800 avoidable deaths, experts have warned.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Plan to extend early prisoner release scheme – BBC News
‘The government is planning to extend a scheme which allows some prisoners to be freed early to ease pressures in jails across England and Wales.’
BBC News, 17th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Helen McCourt: Release of killer Ian Simms to be reviewed – BBC News
‘A decision to sanction the release of the man who murdered Helen McCourt is to be reviewed by the parole board.’
BBC News, 10th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Joseph McCann guilty of horrific rapes after being freed by mistake – The Guardian
‘Joseph McCann, who has been convicted of a horrific series of rapes and kidnappings against 11 women and children, was freed in error to commit his crimes after authorities failed to realise he should have been in jail for a previous violent offence.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Second terror suspect returned to prison as officers begin working through list of 69 suspects – Daily Telegraph
‘A total of 69 violent jihadists, who have been released from prison early, will have their licence conditions tightened as part of the government’s crackdown in the wake of Usman Khan’s London Bridge attack.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drunk mum Marina Tilby who fell asleep on baby freed from jail – BBC News
‘A mother jailed over the death of her four-week-old baby after she fell asleep on top of him has been freed by Court of Appeal judges.’
BBC News, 10th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic abuse victim to go into hiding as ex freed after six months – The Guardian
‘A woman who was left with life-changing injuries after being beaten by her ex-partner says she will go into hiding when he is released from prison after serving six months.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
M25 killer Kenneth Noye released from prison – BBC News
‘M25 road-rage killer Kenneth Noye has been released from prison.’
BBC News, 6th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
M25 killer Kenneth Noye to be freed from prison – BBC News
‘M25 road-rage killer Kenneth Noye is to be released from prison, the Parole Board has confirmed.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
