Mother whose baby died in prison calls for end to pregnant women being jailed – The Independent

‘A mother whose baby died when she gave birth alone in her prison cell has urged ministers to stop sending pregnant women to jail.’

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The Independent, 14th November 2023

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Friend of ‘IS Beatle’ jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2023 in firearms, imprisonment, Islam, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A British man who spent two years with Islamic State in Syria and knew the British militant dubbed Jihadi John, has been jailed for carrying a weapon for terrorist purposes.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2023

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Killer doctor Michael McGrane jailed for raping a child – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2023 in child abuse, doctors, news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A former doctor who was jailed in Australia for the murder of a pregnant patient has been convicted of raping a child before he emigrated from the UK.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2023

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Man jailed after Birmingham crash leaves boy with brain injury – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2023 in criminal damage, dangerous driving, drug offences, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed after he caused a crash that left a five-year-old boy with a brain injury.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2023

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Man who sexually targeted woman with dementia jailed – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A man who sexually assaulted a 93-year-old woman with dementia while employed to deliver hot meals to elderly and vulnerable people has been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023

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Right-wing supremacist sentenced over plot to kill worshipping Muslims while disguised as armed police officer – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A teenage right-wing supremacist has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted of planning to disguise himself as an armed police officer and kill Muslims worshipping at nearby mosques.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023

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Five men sentenced for bribery and corruption that resulted in a loss of over £400,000 – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Five men have been sentenced today (9 November 2023) over waste disposal contracts that resulted in losses of around £417,000 to Cardiff City Council.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 9th November 2023

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Drug gang jailed over £1.5m Skegness cocaine supply racket – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2023 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Members of a drug gang which “infested” a seaside resort with up to £1.5m worth of cocaine have been jailed.
Eleven men and one woman were involved in moving up to 15kg (33lbs) of the class A drug into Skegness from Leicestershire.’

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BBC News, 9th November 2023

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Man who posed as model agent to sexually exploit teenage girls jailed – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A man who posed as a modelling agent in order to target and sexually exploit three teenage girls has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years.’

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The Guardian, 9th November 2023

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At 17, I was jailed for a murder I didn’t commit – and spent seven life-changing years in prison – The Guardian

‘Basic police checks would have shown Sam Hallam wasn’t at the scene of the crime, but these weren’t carried out until he had spent much of his youth inside. He explains why he is still fighting for justice, years after his release.’

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The Guardian, 7th November 2023

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Drunk father jailed for manslaughter of disabled son in motorway crash – The Independent

‘A father whose disabled 12-year-old son was killed while trying to run across the M62 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.’

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The Independent, 6th November 2023

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‘Somerset Gimp’ banned from gimping for five years – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2023 in harassment, news, public order, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A self-employed gardener has been banned for five years from dressing in an all-black gimp suit in public at night and “crawling, wriggling or writhing on the ground” after police linked him to 25 incidents committed by the so-called “Somerset Gimp”.’

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The Independent, 4th November 2023

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Cheshire Police employee who tipped off criminal friend is jailed – BBC News

‘A police employee who tipped off a criminal friend about a covert investigation has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2023

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Former children’s holiday camp manager jailed for online child sex abuse offences – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A former children’s holiday camp manager who posed as a teenage girl in order to groom children online has been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 1st November 2023

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Online groomer who posed as teenage girl to abuse boys jailed – The Independent

‘A man who groomed boys online by posing as a teenage girl has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Drug smugglers jailed for 18 years over cocaine banana plot – The Independent

‘Two ringleaders of a plot to smuggle £11 million of cocaine into the UK hidden in a shipment of bananas have each been jailed for 18 years.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Cumbrian man found guilty of murdering four-month-old baby son – The Guardian

‘A man described as a “monster” and “ticking timebomb” has been found guilty of murdering his four-month-old baby son.’

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The Guardian, 1st November 2023

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Stoke-on-Trent man who set wife on fire jailed for murder – BBC News

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in domestic violence, imprisonment, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who set his estranged wife on fire after dousing her with petrol has been jailed for life for her murder.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2023

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Christmas Day killer Thomas Grant jailed for Lucy Clews murder – BBC News

Posted November 1st, 2023 in murder, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A man who “brutally” killed a grieving widow at her home on Christmas Day and sold her wedding ring to fund his drug habit has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2023

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Man jailed for life for attempted murder of US woman stationed at GCHQ – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in attempted murder, intelligence services, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A former UK intelligence worker has been jailed for life for a terrorist attack on an American woman who worked for the US government’s National Security Agency and was stationed at GCHQ in Gloucestershire.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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