Category: detention

Should prison be reserved for dangerous criminals? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted March 26th, 2013 in dangerous offenders, detention, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

“This month we saw eight-month sentences handed out to Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce for perverting the course of justice. Both had been warned to ‘be under no illusion as to the likely sentence’ – the judicial way of saying, ‘expect a custodial sentence’. Of course, the lawyers would tell you that this was inevitable as the courts treat such crimes severely.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd March 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Plight of women in jail tackled with new policy on sentencing – The Independent

Posted March 22nd, 2013 in detention, news, rehabilitation, sentencing, women by sally

“Courts will be encouraged to hand more community sentences to women offenders – backed by curfews, tagging and unpaid work – in an attempt to reduce the female prison population.”

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The Independent, 21st March 2013

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Regina (Nouazli) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted March 20th, 2013 in deportation, detention, EC law, families, immigration, law reports by tracey

Regina (Nouazli) v Secretary of State for the Home Department: [2013] EWHC 567 (Admin);   [2013] WLR (D)  109

“The immigration detention of a third country national family member of an European Union national pending removal following a conviction from the host member state, pursuant to regulation 24(1) of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006, fell within the scope of EU law so as to afford the detained third country national protective rights under EU law. Regulation 24(1) was compatible with EU law, and detention thereunder pending a decision to deport not prohibited, provided the conditions in article 27(1) and (2) of the Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC were satisfied.”

WLR Daily, 15th March 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Should the Decision of the Foreign Secretary be Justiciable? – Louise Christian

Posted March 19th, 2013 in detention, human rights, ministers' powers and duties, news, prisons, speeches, terrorism by tracey

Should the Decision of the Foreign Secretary be Justiciable?

Louise Christian, Senior Consultant and Head of Public Law, Christian Khan Solicitors

Inner Temple Reader’s Lecture Series, 18th February 2013

Source: www.innertemple.org.uk

Huhne and Pryce: what is the normal sentence for their crime? – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2013 in detention, early release, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“The eight month prison sentences imposed on Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce are well within the normal range for such offences but slightly longer than many had expected.”

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The Guardian, 11th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Abu Qatada must remain in custody – The Guardian

Posted March 11th, 2013 in bail, deportation, detention, evidence, human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Radical preacher Abu Qatada must remain in custody following his arrest for allegedly breaching his bail conditions, a judge has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 10th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fewer jail terms for knife possession, figures reveal – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 7th, 2013 in detention, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“Fewer jail terms are being handed down to those found in possession of a knife, new Government figures revealed today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Libyan politician offers to settle UK lawsuit for £3 and an apology – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2013 in bills, closed material, damages, detention, intelligence services, kidnapping, news, rendition, torture by sally

“A Libyan politician who is suing the former foreign secretary Jack Straw and the British government for damages after being kidnapped and taken to one of Gaddafi’s jails has offered to settle the case for just £3, providing he also receives an unreserved apology.”

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The Guardian, 4th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Parents plead for 17-year-olds in custody to be treated as children – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2013 in detention, judicial review, news, young persons by sally

“The parents of a teenager who killed himself after being arrested have pleaded for police to treat all 17-year-olds in custody as children.”

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The Guardian, 26th February 2013

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UKBA backs down over use of force on children and pregnant women – The Guardian

Posted February 25th, 2013 in asylum, children, detention, news, pregnancy by sally

“The government has backed down on the use of force on children and pregnant women it seeks to remove from the UK.”

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2013

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High Court challenge over 17-year-olds’ custody rights – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 22nd, 2013 in custody, detention, judicial review, news, police, United Nations, young offenders by sally

“The High Court will hear a legal challenge to the practice of treating 17-year-olds detained in police custody as adults, in a judicial review being brought by Just For Kids Law next week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd February 2013

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

8,000 criminals given at least 11 community sentences before being jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2013 in community service, detention, news, recidivists, sentencing, statistics by sally

“Almost 8,000 criminals sent to prison last year had been given at least 11 community sentences before finally being jailed, figures showed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2013

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Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 14th, 2013 in detention, education, news, rehabilitation, young offenders by sally

“‘Transforming Youth Custody: Putting education at the heart of detention’ describes the Government’s plans for placing high quality education at the centre of youth custody. Plans to reform youth custody will see young people appropriately punished while at the same time learning to take responsibility for their actions and gaining the skills and qualifications they need to lead productive, law-abiding lives. The paper invites views and outline proposals from a wide range of stakeholders and providers describing how they would implement our vision for Secure Colleges.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th February 2013

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Police face investigation over physical restraint of disabled 11-year-old girl – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2013 in complaints, detention, disabled persons, news, police, restraint by sally

“The police watchdog has launched an investigation into a complaint about the treatment of a disabled 11-year-old girl who was restrained by officers.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2013

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Property tycoon is jailed for contempt in divorce row over his ‘missing’ £400m fortune – The Independent

Posted January 17th, 2013 in contempt of court, detention, divorce, fines, news by sally

“‘Penniless’ businessman goes from party to party quaffing champagne, court is told.”

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The Independent, 16th January 2013

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90,000 serial offenders avoided jail last year – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 17th, 2013 in detention, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“More than 90,000 of the worst serial offenders avoided jail last year as the numbers soared by a quarter in five years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Father of abducted Atiya must remain in jail, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2013 in child abduction, detention, early release, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who abducted his young daughter, took her to Pakistan and refused to reveal her whereabouts for more three years should stay in jail, a judge has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 14th January 2013

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Court of Protection approves arrangements for safeguarding Article 8 rights of detained man – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 7th, 2013 in care homes, Court of Protection, detention, human rights, mental health, news by sally

“On 11 December 2012 Mr Justice Mostyn handed down judgment in J Council v GU and others [2012] EWHC 3531 (COP) approving arrangements aimed at safeguarding the Article 8 (private and family life) rights of a 57 year old man detained under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in a private care home. At seven pages, the judgment was admirably concise.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th January 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Father faces jail for finger-biting attack at school nativity play – The Guardian

Posted December 18th, 2012 in assault, detention, news, sentencing by sally

“A father who admitted biting off part of another man’s finger at a children’s nativity play has been told a jail sentence is almost inevitable.”

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The Guardian, 18th December 2012

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Immigration detention casework – poor casework must be addressed – HM Inspectorate of Prisons

Posted December 12th, 2012 in case management, delay, deportation, detention, immigration, news, prisons, reports by sally

“Immigration casework needs to improve so that people aren’t detained for longer than necessary, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and John Vine, Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, publishing the report of a thematic review of immigration detention casework.”

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HM Inspectorate of Prisons, 12th December 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk