Pair jailed after police chase in Norfolk maize field ends in fatality – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 12 years following a fatal crash involving a police pursuit through a maize field.’
BBC News, 26th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: imprisonment
Notorious crime boss behind murder of innocent couple loses challenge over escape risk – The Independent
‘A notorious crime boss serving a life sentence for orchestrating the murders of an innocent couple has lost his High Court challenge over whether he poses a high risk of escape from prison.’
The Independent, 25th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives – Home Office
‘A small boat pilot has been jailed after crossing the Channel with more than 50 migrants in a perilously overcrowded dinghy.’
Home Office, 21st March 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Luke D’Wit: Fentanyl killer who poisoned millionaire couple and faked will to steal company is jailed – The Independent
‘An IT worker and double murderer who befriended a married couple before poisoning them with fentanyl has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 23rd March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for at least 34 years for torturing and murdering woman – BBC News
‘A man who tied up, tortured and murdered a woman before hiding her body underneath a bed has been given a life sentence.’
BBC News, 20th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Liverpool youth footballer Jamie Cassidy jailed for cocaine conspiracy – The Guardian
‘A former Liverpool football prodigy of “exceptional talent and promise” has been jailed for more than 13 years for his part in a multimillion-pound drugs conspiracy.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Two jailed for trying to smuggle migrants out of UK – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for a total of 12 years for trying to smuggle migrants out of the UK in a refrigerated lorry.’
BBC News, 15th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HMP Woodhill: Prison staff made insufficient checks on inmate found dead – BBC News
‘Prison staff failed to properly check on a prisoner the morning he was found dead, the prisons ombudsman has ruled.’
BBC News, 18th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman whose baby was stillborn in HMP Styal praises sentencing changes – The Guardian
‘A former prisoner who gave birth to a stillborn baby in a jail toilet has welcomed changes that campaigners hope will reduce the number of pregnant women locked up, as a “legacy” for the daughter she lost.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kaylea Titford had no care plan in place when she died, review finds – The Guardian
‘A 16-year-old girl with “significant and chronic disabilities” who died in squalor at her family home in rural mid-Wales did not have a care plan in place, a child practice review into her death has found.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Solicitor jailed after falling for scam loses appeal against sentence – Legal Futures
‘The former senior partner of a Norfolk law firm, jailed for four years last September for fraud, has failed in his appeal against sentence.’
Legal Futures, 13th March 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Harlow man jailed for murdering friend and cutting up body – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his friend and cut up his body with power tools has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
BBC News, 12th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoner describes ‘torture’ of indefinite jail term as he makes landmark public parole bid – The Independent
‘The first IPP prisoner to have his parole bid held in public has revealed how each day is “torture” serving a sentence with no release date.’
The Independent, 10th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sadistic’ man who filmed his dogs killing wild animals jailed – BBC News
A “sadistic” man who filmed the brutal torture, mutilation and killing of dozens of wild animals has been jailed.
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
An interesting sentencing exercise – St Pauls Chambers
‘On 4.2.24 CLOWES was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years for gross negligence manslaughter.’
St Pauls Chambers, 28th February 2024
Source: www.stpaulschambers.com
Pair jailed over county lines drugs operation – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for their part in county lines drug dealing.’
BBC News. 1st March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father of Brianna Ghey killer Eddie Ratcliffe jailed for sex offences – The Guardian
‘The father of one of Brianna Ghey’s killers has been sentenced to 15 months after pleading guilty to indecent exposure and taking an indecent image of a child.’
The Guardian, 29th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Calls to end the ‘living nightmare’ of indefinite jail terms ahead of crunch Lords debate – The Independent
‘Mental health, human rights and criminal justice experts have made a joint plea for parliament to end the “living nightmare” of indefinite jail terms, following a series of revelations by The Independent. Thousands of prisoners have been left languishing in jail for years longer than their minimum tariff, and with no hope of release, under imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences – which were scrapped more than a decade ago amid human rights concerns.’
The Independent, 26th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Suffolk couple stole £200K intended for disabled son’s care – BBC News
‘A couple claimed more than £200,000 for care for their disabled son, but kept the money to fund their own “extravagant lifestyle”.’
BBC News, 25th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Luton drug dealers jailed for modern slavery offence – BBC News
‘Two men who sent a vulnerable teenager more than 100 miles from his home to sell Class A drugs have been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
