‘In probation, we’re poorly paid and the caseloads are unmanageable’ – The Guardian
‘Chris Grayling’s 2013 reforms have cost more, yet failed to cut reoffending or reduce staff shortages.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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Children on standalone supervision orders most likely to see return to court for new proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘Children on a standalone supervision order have the highest (20%) probability of a return to court for new S31 proceedings within five years compared to the five other types of order, research has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th March 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Half of children who are tasered come from BAME groups – report – The Guardian
‘Half of the children tasered by police, and a third of those restrained using spit hoods, in England are black or from other minority ethnic groups, according to figures obtained by children’s rights campaigners.’
The Guardian, 12th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Youth prison put inmates in solitary confinement for up to 23 hours a day – The Guardian
‘A prison for young adults has been placed in special measures by the government after it was found that inmates were locked alone in their cells for up to 23 hours a day – a practice campaigners have described as de facto solitary confinement.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Number of people in jail for terrorism offences falls for first time since 2013 – The Guardian
‘The number of prisoners in custody for terrorism offences has fallen for the first time in five years, official figures show.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Grenfell survivors’ anger as police say no charges until 2021 Grenfell survivors’ anger as police say no charges until 2021 – The Guardian
‘Survivors and the bereaved from the Grenfell Tower fire have expressed their “extreme frustration” at the pace of justice after Scotland Yard admitted no charges were likely for at least two years.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rape prosecution rate in England and Wales falls to five-year low – The Guardian
‘Rape prosecutions in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest rate in more than five years, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
One in five children under supervision orders harmed again within five years – The Guardian
‘At least one in five children in England allowed to return to potentially dangerous homes under supervision orders are back in court within five years having been subjected to further significant harm, according to research.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Commercial Court “should better enforce witness statement rules” – Litigation Futures
‘Early results from a survey on witness statements has found that that most Commercial Court users want judges to be tougher in enforcing the rules, it has emerged.’
Litigation Futures, 28th February 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Uber drivers sue Sadiq Khan for discrimination against ethnic minority drivers – The Independent
‘Private hire vehicle drivers are mounting a legal challenge against London mayor Sadiq Khan after he proposed new rules which require minicab and Uber drivers to pay the congestion charge.’
The Independent, 1st March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Appalling sexual abuse by staff of children in custody revealed by nationwide inquiry – The Independent
‘The appalling scale of sexual abuse against children as young as 11 in detention centres has been revealed by a nationwide inquiry. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) said that more than 1,000 incidents of alleged sexual abuse had been reported between 2009 and 2017.’
The Independent, 28th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Dangerous’ part-privatisation of probation services costing taxpayers extra £467m, watchdog finds – The Independent
‘The number of criminals being sent back to prison for violating licence conditions has skyrocketed since the government’s “dangerous” part-privatisation of probation services, a watchdog has found.’
The Independent, 1st March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
More than 200 criminals supervised by private probation firms charged with murder since 2014 – The Independent
‘Some 225 convicted criminals being supervised by private firms have been charged with murder since the probation service was overhauled in 2014, official figures show.’
The Independent, 27th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lords urged to hurry through legislation cracking down on ‘cowboy’ parking firms as it emerges DVLA will share details of 7m drivers this year – Daily Telegraph
‘The House of Lords has been urged to hurry through legislation that will crack down on “cowboy” private parking firms, as it emerged that seven million drivers will have their personal details shared by the DVLA this year.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Abolishing short prison sentences will let ‘thousands of hardened criminals avoid jail’, report claims – The Independent
‘Ministers’ calls for short prison sentences to be abolished would see thousands of hardened criminals avoid jail, a report has claimed.’
The Independent, 25th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: A changing judiciary in a modern age – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon, spoke about judicial appointments and diversity in the Treasurer’s Lecture 2019.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 18th February 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Prison isn’t working’: David Gauke calls for end to short jail terms – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary has said he wants to end short prison sentences because they do not work and hopes that technology and more community sentences will provide better alternatives to jail.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stephen Lawrence: How has his murder changed policing? – BBC News
‘Twenty years ago, an inquiry into the death of teenager Stephen Lawrence called for an overhaul of police procedures and attitudes towards race. But how much has changed?’
BBC News, 19th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
