Colonel Riley Workman murder: Former gamekeeper guilty – BBC News
“A former gamekeeper has been found guilty of the murder of a retired colonel in Hertfordshire.”
BBC News, 5th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: recidivists
Murder committed every ten days by criminal on bail – Daily Telegraph
“A murder is committed by a criminal out on bail every ten days, new statistics have revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘What were they thinking?’: Paedophile spared jail went on to rape child – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge yesterday criticised fellow members of the judiciary after a convicted paedophile who was spared jail advertised himself as a babysitter online and went on to rape a child.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice secretary defends probation service outsourcing – The Guardian
“The justice secretary has defended David Cameron’s plan to outsource large swaths of the probation service to private companies, such as G4S and A4e, along with charities and voluntary groups.”
The Guardian, 22nd October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serious sexual offenders to get ‘two strikes and you’re out’ life sentences – The Guardian
“A hardline ‘two strikes and you’re out’ automatic life sentence for serious sexual or violent offences will be brought into force shortly, the self-proclaimed ‘tough’ justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has told the Conservative party conference.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
£1bn tagging programme has failed to cut reoffending – senior police officer – The Guardian
“Nearly £1bn has been spent on the electronic tagging of criminals over the past 13 years with little effect on cutting offending rates, offering little value for money and serving only to enrich two or three private security companies, one of which is G4S, a senior police officer has claimed.”
The Guardian, 24th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Men jailed for £700,000 circular saw cash machine raids – BBC News
“Four men have been jailed for a year long campaign of raids on supermarket cash dispensers using a circular saw.”
BBC News, 17th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fagin-style sex offender’ is jailed again – The Independent
“A Satanist branded a ‘Fagin-style sex offender’ is back behind bars after local residents mounted a campaign to keep local children safe.”
The Independent, 17th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Newton Abbot frying pan murder: paedophile Bryan Harris jailed – BBC News
“A paedophile who murdered his landlord by battering him with a frying pan has been jailed for life.”
BBC news, 11th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Campaigners push for prisoners to be asked what will stop them reoffending – The Guardian
“Prisoners should be consulted directly about what is most likely to stop them reoffending, says a report out on Wednesday from campaign group, the Prison Reform Trust. Controversially, it calls on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to commission a ‘payment-by-results’ pilot to test the effectiveness of the active involvement by prisoners in their own resettlement plans.”
The Guardian, 4th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Reoffending rates: More to be done, say MPs – BBC News
“The Ministry of Justice must do more to stop reoffending in England and Wales including giving probation more importance, MPs have said in a report.”
BBC News, 18th August 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rioters who looted Notting Hill restaurant given long jail sentences – The Guardian
“Rioters who rampaged across west London for four hours, attacking a lone shopkeeper and robbing diners at a Michelin-starred restaurant, have been given some of the harshest sentences for crimes committed during last August’s UK riots.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Freed sex offenders ‘raped again’ – The Independent
“More than 400 sex offenders set free in the last three years went on to commit rape, Ministry of Justice figures have revealed. Last year almost one in seven convicted rapists had a previous conviction for a sex crime, the highest level for five years.”
The Independent, 16th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The future place of restorative justice in the criminal justice system – Speech by Lord McNally
The future place of restorative justice in the criminal justice system
Speech by Lord McNally
Ministry of Justice, 3rd July 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
The 16-year-olds who have committed 86 crimes each – The Independent
“A ground-breaking British study finds that 4 per cent are responsible for nearly half of youth crime. The research could have profound implications for police and policy-makers.”
The Independent, 24th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jacqueline Woodhouse jailed for racist Tube rant – BBC News
“A London Underground passenger has been jailed for 21 weeks after she admitted hurling racist abuse at fellow passengers.”
BBC News, 29th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Re-offending rates reach record level – BBC News
“A record number of offenders sentenced for serious crimes had committed previous offences, according to figures for 2011.”
BBC News, 24th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug addict jailed for stealing elderly woman’s wedding ring – The Guardian
“A drug addict who stole the wedding ring from the finger of an 87-year-old woman with cancer has been jailed for 14 years.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jamaican criminal wins costly legal battle against Home Office – and £1 in damages – Daily Telegraph
“A Jamaican convicted criminal who claims he was illegally detained before being deported from Britain has won a nominal £1 in damages from the Home Office – after a costly taxpayer-funded legal battle.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Warning over prison release delay – BBC News
“There is a risk of jail disturbances and compensation claims due to delays in assessing inmates for release in England and Wales, an ex-official says.”
BBC News, 14th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
