‘About 50 prisoners convicted of terror offences will no longer be automatically freed halfway through their sentences, under emergency government legislation designed to prevent further jihadi attacks by recently released inmates.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The killer of Helen McCourt is due to be freed from prison next week despite never revealing where he hid her remains.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Emergency terrorism laws announced after the Streatham attack could be pushed through parliament by 27 February – just one day before a convicted terrorist who disseminated Islamic State propaganda via Twitter is due for automatic release.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man jailed over the murder of a 22-year-old woman is due to be freed from prison imminently despite never revealing where he hid her remains.’
BBC News, 4th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has responded to the knife attack in Streatham by announcing sweeping legal changes to prevent the automatic release of terrorist offenders.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The family of Helen McCourt are seeking an urgent judicial review to prevent her killer being released from prison despite never revealing where he hid her body.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Murderers and paedophiles who refuse to disclose information about their victims could spend longer behind bars as a bill to enact “Helen’s Law” enters Parliament today (8 January 2020).’
Ministry of Justice, 8th January 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘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
‘Black cab rapist John Worboys has been handed two life sentences with a minimum term of six years for attacking four more women.’
BBC News, 17th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A decision to sanction the release of the man who murdered Helen McCourt is to be reviewed by the parole board.’
BBC News, 10th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Tracey Connelly, the mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, should not be freed from jail or moved to an open prison, the Parole Board has decided.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Joseph McCann, who has been convicted of a horrific series of rapes and kidnappings against 11 women and children, was freed in error to commit his crimes after authorities failed to realise he should have been in jail for a previous violent offence.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An urgent Ministry of Justice (MoJ) investigation has been launched after murderer Ian Simms was granted parole despite his refusal to reveal the whereabouts of the body of his victim Helen McCourt.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The mother of a murder victim is “horrified” her daughter’s killer will be freed despite never revealing where her body is.’
BBC News, 21st November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman whose daughter was murdered three decades ago has said she is running out of time to find out where the body is.’
BBC News, 16th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A paedophile nursery worker who sexually abused children in her care will be banned from her home county when she is released from prison.’
BBC News, 13th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The father of murdered child James Bulger has urged the Parole Board to prevent one of his son’s killers from having the chance to “harm young children again” ahead of his impending release.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A father who believes his child was sexually assaulted by nursery worker Vanessa George has said he is “tormented” by her unwillingness to admit which infants she abused. George pleaded guilty in 2009 to seven sexual assaults on children and making 124 indecent images of children – but she refused to identify her victims. She has now been judged eligible for parole under strict conditions.’
BBC News, 15th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of people prosecuted or handed penalties for crimes in England and Wales has fallen to a record low as offences rise. Statistics released by the Ministry of Justice showed the figure dropped by 2 per cent to 1.59 million people in the year to March.’
The Independent, 15th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Murderers who refuse to reveal the location of their victims’ bodies could be denied parole under a new law.’
BBC News, 6th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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