‘Child killer Jon Venables has lost a Parole Board bid to be freed from jail. The 41-year-old, who tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, still poses a danger to children and could go on to offend again, the Parole Board concluded.’
The Independent, 14th December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Seven inmates trapped in prison under indefinite jail terms have taken their own lives since the government refused to resentence them, The Independent can reveal. The prisons watchdog has launched investigations into a string of self-inflicted deaths amid a “worrying rise” in incidents among imprisonment for public protection (IPP) prisoners – with campaigners warning the “hopelessness” associated with the controversial sentences is having tragic consequences.’
The Independent, 19th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who groomed boys online by posing as a teenage girl has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Over 120,000 former offenders will find it easier to get work and turn their lives away from crime following a change in the law.’
Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A fundamental shake-up of the justice system that takes dangerous offenders off the streets for longer while rehabilitating lower risk offenders has been outlined today by Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The case of a sex offender who attacked a woman in her 70s just months after he was released from prison shows the parole system needs reforming, an MP said.’
BBC News, 12th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A men’s prison in south-west London has been deemed “unsafe and inhumane”, a watchdog report has warned.’
BBC News, 11th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Shoplifters, burglars and violent criminals who commit repeat offences will be handed mandatory prison sentences under plans being drawn up by ministers.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Thousands of prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays as a new Bill to reduce reoffending becomes law today (29 June 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 30th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Criminals serving community orders for low level offences will be closely monitored by judges as part of a new pilot forcing offenders to clean up their acts or be put behind bars.’
Ministry of Justice, 28th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A convicted paedophile who murdered a mother by repeatedly stabbing her with screwdrivers has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 1st June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police are to formally review whether they should take indecent exposure more seriously amid emerging evidence that people who commit such crimes can escalate their offending, the Guardian has learned. It comes after it was revealed Wayne Couzens, the then-Metropolitan police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard, had committed a series of offences where he had exposed himself before the murder.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A young girl who became pregnant after abuse by a convicted paedophile had been placed in his care despite authorities knowing his past, a report has revealed.’
BBC News, 26th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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
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