Boy, 15, found not guilty of terror plot – BBC News
‘The youngest person to be tried for a terrorism offence on UK soil has been found not guilty.’
BBC News, 10th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: young offenders
Youth jail plans therapy rather than steel doors – BBC News
‘”Once you’re caught in the grip of the system you are doomed,” says the founder of a radically different approach to jailing young offenders. Steve Chalke aims to stop a revolving door of criminality that at present sees 69% of young prisoners reoffending within a year of release.’
BBC News, 6th Ocotber 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Covid stops family visits for children in youth prisons in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Social distancing measures in youth prisons have had “disturbing consequences”, with children denied face-to-face interaction with families and friends, as well as visits from social workers, youth offending staff or lawyers, a report has found.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drivers who kill others could receive life sentences under new laws – BBC News
‘Drivers who kill others after speeding, racing or using a phone could receive life sentences under new legislation.’
BBC News, 14th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAME children three times more likely to have a Taser weapon used on them by police – The Guardian
‘Children from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are almost three times more likely to have a Taser electronic weapon used on them by police than their white counterparts.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenager guilty of murdering teaching assistant in Accrington – The Guardian
‘A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of the murder of a teaching assistant who was found buried in a shallow grave at the back of a cemetery after going on an afternoon walk.’
The Guardian, 12th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Boy guilty over Oxford Street ‘coronavirus attack’ – BBC News
‘A 15-year-old boy has admitted attacking a student from Singapore who was told “we don’t want your coronavirus in our country”.’
BBC News, 10th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog exposes ‘unacceptable’ treatment of children in English court cells – The Guardian
‘Children with Down’s syndrome and autism were among those left for hours in court cells while they waited for legal representation or transport, a custody watchdog has revealed in a damning report.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
PC Andrew Harper killing: sentences referred to attorney general – The Guardian
‘The jail terms handed to three teenagers who killed a police officer as they tried to escape the scene of a crime have been referred to the attorney general, who will consider claims they are unduly lenient.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hakim Sillah death: Man guilty of knife awareness course murder – BBC News
‘A young offender who stabbed a man to death at a knife awareness course in west London has been found guilty of his murder.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PC Andrew Harper killing: ringleader sentenced to 16 years in prison – The Guardian
‘Relatives of PC Andrew Harper, who was dragged to his death in August 2019, have spoken of their pain at his loss as his three killers were jailed on Friday.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man wrongly detained over murder of PC Harper to sue police – The Guardian
‘An innocent man who spent weeks in prison accused of murdering PC Andrew Harper before proceedings against him were dropped is taking legal action against the police.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenagers guilty of killing PC Andrew Harper – BBC News
‘Three teenagers have been convicted of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged along a road by a car.’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Christopher Kapessa river death: No prosecution decision upheld – BBC News
‘A 14-year-old boy who pushed a boy, 13, into a river before he died will not be prosecuted, a review has concluded.’
BBC News, 20th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Detention of a minor for his own protection – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court recently dismissed a claim of incompatibility with Article 5 ECHR arising from a detention of a minor for his own protection in the case of Archer v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2020] EWHC 1567 (QB).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th July 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Cardiff youth offending service ‘inadequate’ – BBC News
‘Every part of Cardiff Youth Offending Service (YOS) has been rated “inadequate” by inspectors. It was given the lowest possible performance rating by HM Inspectorate of Probation and told to improve every aspect of its work.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons watchdog finds children ‘routinely handcuffed’ – BBC News
‘Detainees, including children, are still being routinely handcuffed in custody in a practice described as “inappropriate and very concerning”.’
BBC News, 1st July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pontypool rape confession after parents see text message – BBC News
‘A man has been sentenced for raping a woman after his parents saw an incriminating text message on his phone and made him confess to the police.’
BBC News, 29th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tate Modern: Jonty Bravery jailed for 15 years for attempted murder – The Guardian
‘A teenager who threw a six-year-old child off a viewing platform at the Tate Modern gallery in London will serve at least 15 years in prison, the Old Bailey was told on Friday.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pain-inducing restraint in child custody must be exception – MoJ review – The Guardian
‘Pain-inducing restraint techniques should only be used on children in custody as an “absolute exception” to save life or prevent serious harm, a long-awaited review has concluded, though it has stopped short of calling for an outright ban.’
The Guardian, 19th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
