More than half of criminals now punished without going to court – The Times

Posted November 30th, 2007 in news, punishment, sentencing by sally

“Out-of-court punishments accounted for more than half of all offences dealt with by the justice system last year, for the first time in modern criminal history, according to figures published yesterday.”

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The Times, 30th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

How Important is Punishment? – Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers

Posted November 19th, 2007 in punishment, speeches by sally

How Important is Punishment? (PDF)

Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.

Howard League for Penal Reform, 16th November 2007

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Victims of crime want punishment – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 17th, 2007 in press releases, punishment, victims by sally

“Victims of non-violent crimes in the UK want offenders to be punished, but do not believe that prison is always the answer, research released today shows.”

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Ministry of Justice press release, 16th November 2007

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

New “youth juries” to punish yobs – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2007 in juries, news, punishment, young offenders by sally

“Teenage vandals, bullies and binge drinkers are to have punishments decided by other youngsters in a pilot project to be launched later this year.”

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BBC News, 12 September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk