Helen McCourt murderer Ian Simms set to be released – BBC News
‘A man jailed over the 1988 murder of Helen McCourt is to be released after an appeal to keep him behind bars was rejected.’
BBC News, 8th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: imprisonment
Blind sex offender cannot take guide dog to prison – BBC News
‘A man who sexually abused a 10-year-old girl has been jailed for seven years.’
BBC News, 2nd January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jailed solicitor must repay £3m or face more prison time – Legal Futures
‘A jailed solicitor involved in the UK’s biggest ever tax fraud must repay £3m of his ill-gotten gains or face a further nine years in prison, a judge at the Old Bailey has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 18th December 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Medway youth jail still subjecting children to pain-inflicting techniques – Ofsted – The Guardian
‘Children at a scandal-hit jail set to close in three months are still being subjected to pain-inflicting techniques during physical restraints, despite repeated warnings against using what inspectors have called “unacceptable” practice.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
What happens when a court order in private family law proceedings is breached? – Becket Chambers
‘Parties named in a court order must follow the order. A party found to be in breach of an order may be fined, imprisoned, ordered to undertake unpaid work or have their assets seized. The penalty is at the discretion of the court.’
Becket Chambers, 10th December 2019
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Second terror suspect returned to prison as officers begin working through list of 69 suspects – Daily Telegraph
‘A total of 69 violent jihadists, who have been released from prison early, will have their licence conditions tightened as part of the government’s crackdown in the wake of Usman Khan’s London Bridge attack.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Extinction Rebellion: The ‘reluctant activists’ facing criminal records – BBC News
‘Thousands of people from across the UK have been arrested this year as part of climate change protests that police said have stretched resources.’
BBC News, 1st December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Homelessness and Offending Rates – An Inextricable Link – Pump Court Chambers
‘The Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA) 2017 came into effect on 3rd April 2018 and places new legal duties on local authorities so that everyone who is homeless, or at risk of homelessness, should have access to meaningful help, irrespective of their priority need status, as long as they are eligible for assistance. The Act amends part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and is arguably the biggest change in homelessness legislation since the Housing
(Homelessness Persons) Act 1977.’
Pump Court Chambers, 12th November 2019
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
‘Pitiful’ £350 fines for fox hunters caught in video footage – BBC News
‘An animal welfare charity has called for people who illegally hunt foxes to be given prison sentences – after two men were fined a “pitiful” £350.’
BBC News, 21st November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number of criminals given immediate custodial sentences at lowest level for a decade – Daily Telegraph
‘The number of convicted criminals who are sent straight to jail is at its lowest level for a decade, despite crime rising steadily over the same period, the latest figures have revealed.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IPP sentencing regime in England and Wales called ‘deeply harmful’ – The Guardian
‘Justice officials in England and Wales are facing renewed calls to deal with thousands of prisoners still jailed under an abolished Kafkaesque sentencing regime that a report has branded “deeply harmful” for families.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Who decides the length of prison sentences?
‘Serious criminals will face “tougher” jail sentences, the government has said.’
BBC News, 2nd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison governor attacks ‘fantasy’ that criminals can be rehabilitated behind bars – Daily Telegraph
‘Rehabilitation of criminals is a “fantasy” as the prison system cannot be expected to undo a lifetime of troubles in a few months, a leading official has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
EU children in custody to be stripped of rights as Home Office prevents them from applying for settled status – The Independent
‘Dozens of vulnerable EU children serving jail sentences in Britain could be stripped of their immigration rights after Brexit because the Home Office is refusing to let them apply for settled status.’
The Independent, 10th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government must end ‘irreparable harm’ inflicted on children whose mothers are in prison, warn MPs – The Independent
‘The government needs to take action to end the “irreparable harm” inflicted on children whose mothers are in prison, MPs and peers have warned. Courts often do not have adequate information about whether a defendant has children and how a sentence would impact their lives, the Joint Committee on Human Rights said.’
The Independent, 9th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Epic jail: inside the UK’s optimised ‘super-prison’ warehouses – The Guardian
‘Inmate deaths are up by 20% in the UK, the most incarcerated nation in western Europe. Can prisons designed using virtual reality modelling undo the harm?’
The Guardian, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police chief: Attackers of PCs ‘must be jailed, no ifs no buts’ – BBC News
‘Harsher sentences for people who attack police officers “would be very welcome”, the head of the national body for police bosses has said.’
BBC News, 25th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoners Sentenced Under Now Abolished IPP Law ‘Give Up Hope Of Release’ – Rights Info
‘Prisoners who were sentenced under the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentence are facing increasing mental health issues and a loss of trust in the justice system as they remain imprisoned without a set release date.’
Rights Info, 11th April 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Abolish prison terms of under a year to ease safety crisis, say MPs – The Guardian
‘Offenders should no longer be given sentences of under a year to ease the “enduring” prison safety crisis in England Wales, MPs have said in a damning report.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Number of people in jail for terrorism offences falls for first time since 2013 – The Guardian
‘The number of prisoners in custody for terrorism offences has fallen for the first time in five years, official figures show.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
