Man jailed for life for lecturer’s murder in south London – The Guardian
‘A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing of a university lecturer in Merton, south London.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: imprisonment
Luton woman jailed for at least 22 years after admitting sister’s murder – The Guardian
‘A woman has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years after admitting the frenzied murder of her sister, with whom she lived and with whose husband she was having an affair.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for four years for running prostitution ‘sexual conveyor belt’ – The Guardian
‘A dog breeder who made more than £100,000 by trafficking women on to a “sexual conveyor belt” across England and Wales has been jailed for four years.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK terrorism law expert warns government over plans for new legislation – The Guardian
‘Introducing new laws to prosecute extremists would be wrong, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for fatally stabbing father on busy high street in London – The Guardian
‘An insurance worker who stabbed a father to death on a busy high street while his seven-year-old daughter was buying sweets has been jailed for 18 years.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Closures of ageing jails on hold for five years as prison numbers soar – The Guardian
‘The head of the prison service has ruled out any closures over the next five years, shelving a 2017 Conservative manifesto pledge to shut down and sell off dilapidated Victorian jails across England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for theft after £766k was accidentally transferred into his bank account – Daily Telegraph
‘A shopkeeper who had £766,000 accidentally deposited into his bank account has been jailed after spending some of the money.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Audit lays bare racial disparities in UK schools, courts and workplaces – The Guardian
‘White teenagers are far more likely to smoke than their minority ethnic counterparts, Roma children are falling well behind their peers at school and black men face the highest likelihood of being found guilty in court.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-staff member of Hampshire children’s home jailed for abuse – The Guardian
‘A former staff member at a children’s home has been jailed for 15 years for child abuse dating back to the 1980s.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Claimant who sued council over bogus highway accident guilty of contempt – Local Government Lawyer
‘A man who sued Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council for £10,000, claiming he was injured after tripping in a hole in the payment, has been found guilty of contempt of court and jailed for four months.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Animal cruelty sentences to rise to five years in prison – BBC News
‘People in England who commit the most serious crimes of animal cruelty could face up to five years in prison, the government has said.’
BBC News, 30th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blind burglar jailed for his 192nd offence after leading police on chase from school raid into river – Daily Telegraph
‘A blind burglar has been jailed for his 192nd offence after leading police on a chase from school raid into a river.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for spraying ammonia in taxi driver’s face in Newcastle – The Guardian
‘A man who sprayed ammonia in a taxi driver’s face has been jailed for more than four years.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sadistic killer Jason Marshall jailed for 39 years – BBC News
‘Sadistic killer Jason Marshall, who was filmed murdering a man during a bondage sex session, has been jailed for 39 years.’
BBC News, 26th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charlie Alliston: Cyclist detained over pedestrian death – BBC News
‘A cyclist who knocked over and killed a 44-year-old woman in east London has been sentenced to 18 months in a young offenders’ institution.’
BBC News, 18th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenagers convicted of homophobic hate crime – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Three teenagers who pleaded guilty to attacking two passengers on a train because of their sexuality have today been jailed. The three male youths, two aged 16 and one aged 17, were each sentenced to six months in prison at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on 14 September, after admitting violent disorder and, in one case, possession of an offensive weapon.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th September 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Secret Millionaire property developer jailed for manslaughter after carpenter fell through ceiling – Daily Telegraph
‘A property developer who appeared on The Secret Millionaire has been jailed for manslaughter after a carpenter fell through the ceiling of a development a year after safety warnings.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Thousands of IPP prisoners are trapped in a shameful limbo. They must be freed – The Guardian
‘The plight of James Ward shows the injustice of a bungled scheme. Seven years after its abolition 3,000 remain behind bars with no release date in sight.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Predatory paedophile has his sentence increased by 3 years – Attorney General’s Office
‘Abingdon man who used fake online profiles to abuse children has his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.’
Attorney General’s Office, 12th September 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Czech slaves gang forced Plymouth victim to lie – BBC News
‘Four gang members have been jailed for forcing a slavery victim to withdraw evidence, causing a trial to collapse.’
BBC News, 12th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
