Four UK neo-Nazis jailed for membership of National Action – The Guardian
‘Four neo-Nazi “diehards” convicted of being members of the banned terrorist group National Action have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: imprisonment
Mother of boy killed by dangerous dog in caravan jailed for two years – The Guardian
‘The mother of a nine-year-old boy who was fatally attacked by her friend’s “extremely powerful” dog in a caravan on a Cornish holiday park has been jailed for two years.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mitigating Covid-19 – Church Court Chambers
‘The coronavirus pandemic (“Covid-19”) has significantly affected people across the world, in a seemingly indiscriminate fashion, with the devastating impact well publicised. However, one area that has not featured heavily in the mainstream media, is the impact that Covid -19 may have had on the sentencing exercise for Defendants. To that end, as the nation remains in lockdown, are the current conditions in the UK prison system a factor which should be considered by a tribunal when considering the appropriate sentence to impose? This article will outline and discuss the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in the R v Manning [2020] EWCA Crim 592 (“Manning”) and seek to answer that question.’
Church Court Chambers, May 2020
Source: churchcourtchambers.co.uk
Covid causes child detention crisis, and a ‘timebomb’ in adult prisons – The Guardian
‘Serious concerns are emerging over the treatment of children in custody during the coronavirus pandemic, after evidence that some have been spending as little as 40 minutes a day out of their cell.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lewes sex abuser Jonathan Smith’s victim feels hope after his jailing – BBC News
‘A woman who was systematically abused as a child by a world-renowned music director has gone from “despair to hope” after seeing him finally jailed.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gerry Adams wins appeal against Maze Prison escape convictions – BBC News
‘Gerry Adams has won his appeal to have two convictions for attempting to escape from prison in the 1970s overturned.’
BBC News, 13th May 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Guy Delph: ‘Manipulative’ child rapist jailed for life – BBC News
‘A “manipulative” child rapist who shared his abuse images with his uncle has been given a life sentence.’
BBC News, 7th 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
Specialist support centre for female offenders to open in Wales – The Guardian
‘A specialist centre providing accommodation and support to female offenders is to open in Wales as part of the government’s strategy to send fewer women to prison, the Ministry of Justice has said.’
The Guardian, 5th May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
SRA paralegal banned after child offences conviction – Legal Futures
‘A paralegal who was working at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been banned from the profession after being jailed for online sexual offences involving children.’
Legal Futures, 1st May 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Jennifer Collins: Coronavirus and the Spread of Crime Control – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In this post I analyse some of the contradictions present in the current penal response to Covid-19 in England and Wales, represented in a recent Crown Prosecution Service press release. Coercive criminal law measures which clearly and proportionately penalize those who endanger emergency workers, or engage in fraudulent conduct, may be justified. But civil liberties must be considered on both sides. I challenge the punitive narrative which celebrates sending those convicted of coronavirus crimes to prisons where Covid-19 has the potential to be rampant. The rights to life and health of offenders—put at risk in overcrowded prisons—must also be considered.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 28th April 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Lollipop man attacked with own stick during man’s assault spree – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed after a string of assaults in one day which, officers say, culminated in him smearing his own faeces across a police cell.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2020
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European Court of Human Rights to Consider Impact of Covid-19 – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The applicant in Hafeez is a sixty-year old man with a number of health conditions, including diabetes and asthma. He was arrested pursuant to a request by the US Government for his extradition on drugs charges. He challenges the decision to extradite him, arguing that his pre-conviction and post-conviction detention conditions in the US would be inhuman and degrading; and that there is a real risk that he would be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th April 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
UK courts told not to ‘overreact’ during coronavirus crisis – The Guardian
‘Courts must take care not to “overreact in unprecedented times”, a former director of public prosecutions has said, amid concerns that lengthy sentences being imposed during the coronavirus crisis could be excessive.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coronavirus: Hull man jailed for coughing in police officer’s face – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for coughing in the face of a police officer and claiming he had coronavirus.’
BBC News, 16th April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four men jailed in first year since upskirting law was introduced – The Guardian
‘Four men have been jailed in the year since the upskirting law was introduced in England and Wales, figures show.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Levi Ogden death: Man who killed partner by throwing phone jailed – BBC News
‘A mother of two died after her drunken boyfriend threw a mobile phone at her neck during a row, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 8th April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blackpool rail delay compensation scammer jailed – BBC News
‘A conman funded a “lavish lifestyle” that included trips to Las Vegas by scamming rail delay compensation schemes out of £40,000.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coronavirus: Man jailed for coughing on police officer – BBC News
‘A man who coughed on a police officer and claimed to have coronavirus has been jailed for six months.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coronavirus: Man jailed after hospital visit social media boast – BBC News
‘A man who boasted on social media of visiting a hospital without a medical reason has been jailed for 12 weeks.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
