Prisoners to pay back victims – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 26th, 2011 in news, prisons, remuneration, victims by sally

“Up to £1million a year is to be seized from prisoners’ pay packets and used to fund victim support services, the Ministry of Justice announced today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 26th September 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Foreign criminals still released without being considered for removal – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 9th, 2011 in deportation, news, prisons by tracey

“Almost 100 foreign prisoners have been released in the last two years when they should have first being assessed for removal, Theresa May, the Home Secretary, revealed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Police station duty lawyer: ‘You have to be brave in this job’ – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in news, police, prisons, solicitors by sally

“After another night on call at Hastings police station, duty lawyer Kim Evans struggles to retain her Buddhist calm.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Isle of Wight sex offender prison plan ‘bad for image’ – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2011 in news, prisons, sexual offences by sally

“Fears have been raised that plans to house only sex offenders in all three prisons on the Isle of Wight could damage the island’s image.”

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BBC News, 26th August 2011

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Corporate homicide law extended to prisons and police cells – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in corporate manslaughter, death in custody, homicide, immigration, news, prisons by sally

“Police forces, prisons and youth detention centres face prosecution for corporate homicide from this week if an individual dies in their custody.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Magistrates deny riots ‘sentencing frenzy’ – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2011 in magistrates, news, prisons, proportionality, sentencing by sally

“Magistrates have denied accusations from the president of the Prison Governors Association that there has been a ‘feeding frenzy’ of disproportionate sentencing of those convicted in the aftermath of the recent riots.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Sentencing frenzy’ will fill prisons within weeks – The Independent

Posted August 30th, 2011 in detention, news, prisons, proportionality, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“The leader of Britain’s prison governors accused magistrates of indulging in a sentencing ‘feeding frenzy’ as prisons near capacity. Eoin McLennan-Murray, president of the Prison Governors Association (PGA), said courts had shown ‘naked popularism’ in meting out tough justice after the riots.”

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The Independent, 28th August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Prison compensation culture ‘rampant’ over £60m in payouts – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 22nd, 2011 in compensation, news, personal injuries, prison officers, prisons by sally

“Tens of millions of pounds in compensation have been paid to criminals, prison staff and visitors to British jails, new official figures have disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Prison population at record high – The Independent

Posted August 12th, 2011 in news, prisons, statistics by sally

“The prison population in England and Wales reached a record high today.”

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The Independent, 12th August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Wandsworth jail attacked for catalogue of safety failures – The Independent

Posted August 10th, 2011 in health & safety, news, prisons, self-harm by sally

“Levels of self-harm and self-inflicted deaths were high and there was abusive language from staff to prisoners.”

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The Independent, 10th August 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Levi Bellfield to sue over prison attack – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in assault, compensation, news, prisons by sally

“The killer of Milly Dowler is suing the prison service for £30,000 after he was assaulted in jail, it has been reported.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judges free child images man over fears of abuse in jail – BBC News

“A man who was jailed for possessing child abuse images has been freed by a judge who said he was at risk of becoming ‘another inmate’s bitch’.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2011

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Shrien Dewani extradition: Anni’s family seeks ‘closure’ as hearing ends – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2011 in extradition, human rights, mental health, news, prisons by sally

“The family of Anni Dewani, who was murdered on her honeymoon in South Africa, told how they wanted ‘closure’ as extradition proceedings against her husband, Shrien, drew to a conclusion.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2011

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Shrien Dewani ‘unfit to stand trial’, says barrister – The Guardian

“A British man accused of arranging for his wife to be murdered while they were on honeymoon in South Africa would be considered unfit to stand trial if he was facing a British court, his extradition hearing has been told.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2011

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Plans to allow prisoners to work 40-hour week are ‘impractical’ – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2011 in bills, news, prisons, rehabilitation by tracey

“Prison officers warn of insufficient staff numbers to oversee justice secretary’s proposals for improving inmate rehabilitation.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fast food worker jailed for four years for sexually abusing girls – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2011 in child abuse, news, prisons, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A fast-food worker who groomed and sexually abused 18 girls, some as young as 12, has been jailed for four years.”

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The Guardian, 5th July 2011

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Kenneth Clarke faces twin-track assault on jail reform plans – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2011 in budgets, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“The justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, faces another embarrassing U-turn over his controversial sentencing reforms on Wednesday as the Labour frontbench combines with rightwing Tory MPs to further attack his prison plans.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2011

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Prisoners receive £10m in payouts – The Independent

Posted June 27th, 2011 in compensation, false imprisonment, news, personal injuries, prisons by sally

“Prisoners have won more than £10 million in compensation over the last five years, figures show.”

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The Independent, 26th June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Kenneth Clarke is buying time for prison sentencing reform – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in news, prisons, sentencing, violent offenders by sally

“Justice secretary’s plans for improving sentencing offer nothing new.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Victims’ Commissioner responds to plans for sentencing reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in community service, news, prisons, sentencing, victims by sally

“Louise Casey, Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses, has welcomed the Government’s response to its ‘Breaking the Cycle’ Green Paper.'”

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Ministry of Justice, 21st June 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Related link: Breaking the Cycle: Government Response, Cm 8070 (PDF)