Mother of Baby P back in jail after licence conditions breach – The Independent

‘The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, is back behind bars two years after being freed from jail.’

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The Independent, 3rd September 2024

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Man who threatened to kill Ed Miliband jailed – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2024 in imprisonment, news, parliament, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

‘A man who threatened to kill former Labour leader Ed Miliband has been jailed for three years.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2024

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SRA: Convictions highlight Chinese ‘underground banking’ danger – Legal Futures

‘The sentencing of seven people involved in a money laundering network via Chinese underground banking is a valuable reminder to solicitors of its risks, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said.’

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Legal Futures, 30th August 2024

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UK gangster Curtis Warren admits breaches of crime prevention order – The Guardian

‘The notorious gangster Curtis “Cocky” Warren has been handed a 14-month jail term, suspended for 18 months, after he pleaded guilty at Liverpool crown court to failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order.’

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The Guardian, 27th August 2024

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Chinese gang jailed for operating £55m money-laundering ring – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2024 in China, gangs, imprisonment, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

‘Seven people have been jailed for operating an undercover £55m money-laundering ring aimed at international university students seeking to bypass limits on the amount of cash that can be taken out of China.’

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The Guardian, 27th August 2024

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Inmate with indefinite prison term took his own life after government rejected resentencing plans – The Independent

Posted August 22nd, 2024 in coroners, imprisonment, news, reports, sentencing by sally

‘A coroner has revealed a prisoner serving an abolished indefinite sentence took his own life after learning the government had rejected proposals to resentence IPP prisoners.’

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The Independent, 21st August 2024

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MoJ refused to repay living costs to wrongly convicted partly to save money – The Guardian

‘A controversial decision to refuse refunds to wrongly convicted prisoners who were charged for bed and board while in jail was made in part to save money, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 21st August 2024

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Man jailed for shouting at police dog and using racist slurs – BBC News

‘A father of three who shouted at a police dog and used racist slurs has been jailed for 20 months for violent disorder.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2024

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GP deemed unfit to practice after unlawful protests – BBC News

‘A tribunal has ruled that a retired GP, who caused criminal damage during climate protests, committed professional misconduct and is unfit to practice.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2024

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CA rejects drug-dealer’s criticism of legal team over conviction – Legal Futures

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected criticisms of his legal team by a man jailed for possessing cocaine with intent to supply.’

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Legal Futures, 19th August 2024

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‘Depraved’ stretch limo driver who raped and abused UK schoolgirls jailed – The Guardian

‘A “depraved” rapist who used a stretch limousine to abuse schoolgirls as young as 12 has been jailed for 24 years.’

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The Guardian, 15th August 2024

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Killer with ‘misplaced’ sense of injustice loses appeal – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2024 in appeals, drug offences, gangs, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A murderer with an “entirely misplaced” sense of injustice over his life sentence had an appeal rejected.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2024

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England prison overcrowding emergency measures come into force – The Guardian

‘Ministers have activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding as more rioters are sentenced for their role in the recent unrest.’

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The Guardian, 19th August 2024

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Judge calls for tougher charges for rioters – BBC News

‘A judge has urged prosecutors to consider charging offenders playing central roles in disorder with an offence carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail.’

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BBC News, 15th August 2024

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Justice review calls for end to child imprisonment in England – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2024 in children, imprisonment, news, reports, young offenders by sally

‘Rights organisations say child prisons remain inherently dangerous and result in poor outcomes on release.’

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The Guardian, 12th August 2024

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Man, 69, given prison sentence for violent disorder in English riots – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2024 in burglary, imprisonment, libraries, news, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

‘A man thought to be the oldest person charged for taking part in the far-right-led riots, and two brothers who looted a library, were among those jailed on Thursday for their part in a crime “committed against the whole community”.’

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The Guardian, 8th August 2024

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Couple jailed for rioting outside asylum centre following afternoon at the bingo – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2024 in asylum, imprisonment, news, police, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

‘A couple have been jailed after rioting on the streets of Hartlepool as part of a “baying mob” – hours after spending the afternoon at the bingo.’

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The Independent, 8th August 2024

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No refunds in historic miscarriage of justice cases – BBC News

‘Victims of historic miscarriages of justice have been told by the government they must have “bed and board” costs for the time they spent in prison deducted from their compensation payments.’

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BBC News, 9th August 2024

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Brothers jailed for stealing computers as library went up in flames during riot – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2024 in burglary, imprisonment, libraries, news, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

‘Two brothers have been jailed for their role trying to steal computers from a burned out library torched during the Southport riots.’

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The Independent, 8th August 2024

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Man who murdered his mother given life sentence – BBC News

Posted August 7th, 2024 in families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering his mother in her Plymouth home.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2024

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