Ex-Scout leader from Ipswich sentenced over secret filming – BBC News
‘A former Scout leader has been jailed for 20 months for voyeurism and making indecent images of children.’
BBC News, 13th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: imprisonment
Man who commented online “Britain needs 650 Thomas Mairs” sentenced for posting extremist content – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A far-right extremist who posted offensive content on social media and glorified the murderer of Jo Cox MP has been jailed for two years and eight months.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th February 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Detention at Her Majesty’s Pleasure incompatible with young murderers’ human rights – Law Society’s Gazette
‘High Court judges have ruled that to keep a young offender convicted of murder detained indefinitely is incompatible with certain rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th February 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Husband jailed for killing wife in car fire – BBC News
‘An 80-year-old man who killed his wife in a “uniquely savage” car fire has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years and eight months.’
BBC News, 9th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Current Affairs Digest: Law – House of Lords Library
‘Sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPPs) were abolished in 2012. However, this abolition did not apply retrospectively to prisoners already serving IPPs. Recent prison population data on IPPs has shown over 1,200 prisoners have never been released. This briefing examines concerns raised by campaign groups, professional bodies and international partners about the impact of IPPs on prisoners’ release prospects and mental health.’
House of Lords Library, 6th February 2024
Source: lordslibrary.parliament.uk
Shea Gordon: Teens jailed for life after birthday party murder – BBC News
‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life after murdering a boy at an 18th birthday party in east London.’
BBC News, 6th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fake Hull estate agent cannabis growing gang jailed – BBC News
‘A gang which ran a drug dealing operation using an estate agent as cover have been jailed.’
BBC News, 5th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Neath Port Talbot: Mathew Pickering jailed for life for murder – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his on-off girlfriend has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 17-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 5th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brianna Ghey: Why teenagers who killed her can be named – BBC News
‘Two teenagers who murdered 16-year-old Brianna Ghey after devising a “kill list” of children to target will be named for the first time today.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Carlisle man jailed for arson attack on wrong house – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed after a revenge arson attack on the wrong house.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Llanelli DJ jailed for urinating on cancer patient and posting video online – The Guardian
‘A wedding DJ has been jailed for 14 weeks for urinating on a cancer patient and then posting the footage online.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Paedophile who subjected child to campaign of horrifying abuse jailed for 18 years – The Independent
‘A terrifying-looking paedophile who subjected a child to years of sexual abuse and rape in Kent has been locked behind bars for 18 years.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Criminal review body missed chance to clear Andrew Malkinson in 2013 – The Guardian
‘The organisation responsible for investigating miscarriages of justice missed a major opportunity to reconsider Andrew Malkinson’s case, internal documents suggest.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cheltenham man jailed for leading police on 141-mile chase in baby dash – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for leading police on a dangerous 141-mile car chase through half a dozen police force areas because his partner was in labour and he wanted to get to her in time.’
The Guardian, 23rd January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Four jailed after murder of rappers during revenge gang raid were 45 shots where fired – The Independent
‘Four men have been jailed for at least 38 years for murdering two rappers who were stabbed and shot in a “horrific” gang-related revenge attack.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pair killed man then went shopping with his money – BBC News
‘A man and woman from Bradford have been jailed for life for murdering a vulnerable grandfather in his own home.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online sex blackmailer who forced victim to abuse a seven-year-old jailed for 24 years – The Independent
‘An online sex blackmailer who subjected dozens of victims to “mental torture” – forcing them to film degrading sexual acts including the abuse of a seven-year-old girl – has been jailed for 24 years.’
The Independent, 20th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two men jailed on racist police officer’s evidence have convictions overturned – The Guardian
‘Two men who were framed by a racist and corrupt detective for the same offence he was later jailed for have had their convictions posthumously quashed by the court of appeal 46 years later.’
The Guardian, 18th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
MoJ changes to indefinite jail sentences do not go far enough, says UN expert – The Guardian
‘A UN torture expert has said changes to the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) scheme in England and Wales do not go far enough and repeated her call for prisoners jailed under the indefinite sentencing regime to be granted release dates.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sebastian Timmis: ‘Manipulative’ dating app fraudster jailed – BBC News
‘A “cynical and manipulative” fraudster who stole more than £30,000 from women he met online has been jailed.’
BBC News, 16th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
