Planned control orders raise judges’ fears for civil liberties – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2007 in control orders, news, violent offenders by sally

“Senior judges have warned ministers they risk a re-run of their clash with the courts over control orders by introducing new proposals that will place ‘massive restrictions’ on certain convicted violent offenders after they have left prison.”

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The Guardian, 28th August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Risk checks ditched to ease jail crowding – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 25th, 2007 in news, probation, violent offenders by sally

“Tens of thousands of prisoners will be released without any checks on whether they pose a threat to the public.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

New law will see 3,000 more being sent to jail – Sunday Times

Posted June 25th, 2007 in criminal justice, news, violent offenders by sally

“Thousands more criminals will be sent to prison as a result of laws expected to be announced this week, Whitehall officials have privately admitted.”

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Sunday Times, 24th June 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk