Thieves should not be jailed, says law expert – The Guardian
“Law professor Andrew Ashworth says prison should only be used for most serious violent, threatening or sexual crimes.”
The Guardian, 14th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Paedophile whose victim was described as predatory has sentence increased – The Guardian
“A convicted paedophile who escaped jail after his 13-year-old victim was described by a prosecutor as predatory has had his sentence increased because of a technicality.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Helping Female Offenders Keep Their Home – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
“Harriet Stranks on one charity’s work to tackle re-offending and homelessness among women released from prison.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 20th July 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
Driving test translator jailed over 200 exam cheats – BBC News
“A Chinese translator in Birmingham has been jailed for helping 200 learner drivers cheat on theory exams.”
BBC News, 16th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Badger was fox’ lie Cumbria men’s convictions upheld – BBC news
“Three men given jail sentences after taking a badger from a wood and trying to pretend it was a fox have had their convictions upheld at an appeal.”
BBC News, 16th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Women offenders ‘afterthought’ in rehabilitation plans – BBC News
“Women offenders are being ignored in plans to overhaul rehabilitation services, a committee of MPs has said.”
BBC News, 15th July 2013
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Too many women prisoners, MPs say – The Independent
“The Government is ignoring the needs of women offenders with its probation reforms, a group of MPs has warned.”
The Independent, 15th July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bigamist avoids jail over £900,000 inheritance tax fraud – Daily Telegraph
“Ayse Akgun was convicted for trying to make a fraudulent claim on her second husband’s £2.6 million estate when he died.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Louis Theroux impersonator sentenced over pub con – The Guardian
“A homeless man with a drinking problem who stayed at a cosy country pub for two nights after tricking staff into believing he was the documentary maker Louis Theroux has been given a community sentence.”
The Guardian, 25th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
LulzSec hacker Ryan Cleary will be freed ‘imminently’ despite 170 child porn images – The Independent
“A hacker with the notorious ‘hacktivist’ collective LulzSec is to be released ‘imminently’ despite being found with more than 170 indecent images of children as young as six months.”
The Independent, 12th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Student given community service for ‘extreme’ tweet about Lee Rigby murder – The Guardian
“Police arrested a student who complained to them about receiving threatening messages after she used Twitter to say that people wearing Help for Heroes T-shirts ‘deserve to be beheaded’ as news broke about the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich, a court heard on Friday.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Adult TV star had curfew tag removed as it would interfere with work – Daily Telegraph
“An adult TV chat show has overturned a court order forcing her to wear an electronic tag after claiming it would put her out of work.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bristol motorist banned for driving ‘under the influence of drum and bass’ – The Independent
“A Bristol motorist caught driving erratically was ‘high on drum and bass’ a court has heard.”
The Independent, 5th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bart Simpson faces Mr Burns in court – but this is real-life Warwick, not Springfield – The Independent
“Judge Mr Recorder Burns gives company director Barton Simpson community order for attempting to board flight with antique hand gun.”
The Independent, 21st March 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Student who fried hamster sentenced – Daily Telegraph
“A student who fried a hamster has been ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid of work in the community.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
8,000 criminals given at least 11 community sentences before being jailed – Daily Telegraph
“Almost 8,000 criminals sent to prison last year had been given at least 11 community sentences before finally being jailed, figures showed.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man sentenced for leaving severed pig’s head outside Muslim place of worship – The Guardian
“An office worker who left a severed pig’s head outside a Muslim place of worship on Boxing Day has been spared jail.”
The Guardian, 18th February 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Olympic 100m final bottle thrower Ashley Gill-Webb sentenced – BBC News
“A man who threw a plastic beer bottle on to the track at the start of the men’s
100m final at the London Olympics has been given a community order.”
BBC News, 4th February 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man spared jail after punching son’s headmistress – Daily Telegraph
“A father who punched a primary school headmistress when she suspended his son
for swearing and racially abusing another pupil was spared jail yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Richard Morgan jailed for killing Slater Sharkey – BBC News
“A factory worker who shook his girlfriend’s baby son to death has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 19th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
