‘Police are searching for a man after he leapt out of a crown court dock and fled after being sentenced for actual bodily harm.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The sentencing of Claire Foy’s stalker has been adjourned after the court received a letter warning he would continue contacting the actress.’
BBC News, 15th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Terrorists who continue offending in prison will always face the prospect of more time behind bars, the Deputy Prime Minister announced today (Sunday 20 November).’
Ministry of Justice, 20th November 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A woman sexually assaulted by a former police officer while he was on bail has told the BBC she was failed by the police and the courts.’
BBC News, 8th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis MP, has today (Tuesday 4 October) announced that more thieves, burglars and robbers will be fitted with GPS electronic tags when they leave prison, helping cut crime and keep the public safe.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th October 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Offenders caught repeatedly carrying knives are not being jailed in almost half of cases, despite the government’s attempt at a “two-strike” rule for prison sentences.’
The Independent, 18th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man previously convicted of possessing an explosive substance has been sent back to prison for breaching court requirements, police say.’
The Independent, 18th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Ground-breaking new courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on or face tough consequences.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Almost 4,000 ex-offenders have been helped into work since the launch of a major drive to increase employment and cut crime.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th July 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The Government does not know if electronically tagging criminals is helping to cut reoffending because of failings with the system, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has warned.’
The Independent, 8th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a woman who was found bound and gagged in a lake 35 years ago.’
BBC News, 17th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A convicted killer who was on the run for 16 years has been found guilty of the murder of a former police officer on a canal towpath.’
BBC News, 24th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver was caught distracted behind the wheel nine times in the last four years, an investigation has found. The unidentified person was one of 932 British drivers convicted of the offence more than once in the same time period, according to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) figures obtained by the PA news agency.’
The Independent, 3rd January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A headteacher and her father have been sentenced for the second time for running an illegal unregistered school in south London after a crackdown by the schools watchdog Ofsted.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Almost 26,000 extra offenders will be tagged over the next 3 years under an ambitious £180 million plan to expand the use of electronic monitoring to cut crime.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th October 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Authorities’ failure to share details about a man before he murdered a girl in his partner’s care “contributed” to her death.’
BBC News, 5th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Criminals in England and Wales are being jailed for short terms that fail to prevent reoffending because of a lack of awareness and availability of community-based sentencing, a leading former magistrate has said.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Pressures in the criminal justice system meant it failed to distinguish between repeat offenders and people “caught up” in the 2011 English riots, a former chief prosecutor has said.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Renationalising the management of offenders in the community will not be enough to put right the flaws of disastrous privatisation reforms introduced by the former Conservative minister Chris Grayling, the probation watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
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