Man jailed for spraying ammonia in taxi driver’s face in Newcastle – The Guardian
‘A man who sprayed ammonia in a taxi driver’s face has been jailed for more than four years.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: imprisonment
Sadistic killer Jason Marshall jailed for 39 years – BBC News
‘Sadistic killer Jason Marshall, who was filmed murdering a man during a bondage sex session, has been jailed for 39 years.’
BBC News, 26th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charlie Alliston: Cyclist detained over pedestrian death – BBC News
‘A cyclist who knocked over and killed a 44-year-old woman in east London has been sentenced to 18 months in a young offenders’ institution.’
BBC News, 18th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenagers convicted of homophobic hate crime – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Three teenagers who pleaded guilty to attacking two passengers on a train because of their sexuality have today been jailed. The three male youths, two aged 16 and one aged 17, were each sentenced to six months in prison at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on 14 September, after admitting violent disorder and, in one case, possession of an offensive weapon.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th September 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Secret Millionaire property developer jailed for manslaughter after carpenter fell through ceiling – Daily Telegraph
‘A property developer who appeared on The Secret Millionaire has been jailed for manslaughter after a carpenter fell through the ceiling of a development a year after safety warnings.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Thousands of IPP prisoners are trapped in a shameful limbo. They must be freed – The Guardian
‘The plight of James Ward shows the injustice of a bungled scheme. Seven years after its abolition 3,000 remain behind bars with no release date in sight.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Predatory paedophile has his sentence increased by 3 years – Attorney General’s Office
‘Abingdon man who used fake online profiles to abuse children has his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.’
Attorney General’s Office, 12th September 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Czech slaves gang forced Plymouth victim to lie – BBC News
‘Four gang members have been jailed for forcing a slavery victim to withdraw evidence, causing a trial to collapse.’
BBC News, 12th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rooney traveller family jailed for modern slavery offences – BBC News
‘Nine members of a traveller family who kept workers in squalid conditions in caravans have been jailed for modern day slavery offences.’
BBC News, 12th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Art dealer who stole celebrity portraits of the Rolling Stones, Princess Diana and Bob Dylan jailed for four years – The Independent
‘A Cotswold art dealer who stole nearly £500,000 worth of artworks, including paintings by the Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood, from clients, has been jailed for four years.’
The Independent, 13th September 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Three men and a boy jailed for ‘abhorrent’ rape of girl, 16, in Ramsgate – Daily Telegraph
‘Three men and a boy who subjected a lost teenage girl to an “abhorrent” rape have been jailed.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Young black people nine times more likely to be jailed than young white people – report – The Guardian
‘Young black people are nine times more likely to be locked up in England and Wales than young white people, according to Ministry of Justice analysis.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for murdering niece who was also partner – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for murdering a woman who was his niece and also his partner.’
BBC News, 1st September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jailed YouTuber: ‘Not proud’ of prank – BBC News
‘A YouTuber jailed for his part in a prank on the public says he is “sorry if he frightened people”.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for 10 years for making series of false rape claims – The Guardian
‘A woman who made a series of false rape claims and sexual assault allegations has been jailed for 10 years.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Homeless man jailed for Hyde Park murder – The Guardian
‘A homeless man has been jailed for at least 26 years for murdering a “kind and peace-loving” carer in London’s Hyde Park after the authorities failed to deport him on at least six occasions over two years.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Armed robber dressed as witch jailed for Newport Co-op raid – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life following an armed robbery on a supermarket while dressed as a witch.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice secretary told to ‘get a grip’ on backlog of prisoners held beyond sentence – The Guardian
‘The chair of the Parole Board has expressed his frustration at the government’s failure to “get a grip” on the issue of prisoners serving indeterminate sentences under the discredited imprisonment for public protection (IPP) programme.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Prisoner ‘suicidal’ 11 years into 10-month jail term – BBC News
‘In 2006, James Ward was given a 10-month minimum jail sentence called an IPP (Imprisonment for Public Protection) for arson.’
BBC News, 14th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother-of-two jailed for leading police on 120mph car chase – Daily Telegraph
‘A speeding motorist has been jailed after leading police on a car chase where she exceeded 120mph, with the judge branding it as the worst case of dangerous driving he had ever seen.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
