“Out-of-court punishments accounted for more than half of all offences dealt with by the justice system last year, for the first time in modern criminal history, according to figures published yesterday.”
The Times, 30th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
How Important is Punishment? (PDF)
Speech by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
Howard League for Penal Reform, 16th November 2007
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Victims of non-violent crimes in the UK want offenders to be punished, but do not believe that prison is always the answer, research released today shows.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 16th November 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Teenage vandals, bullies and binge drinkers are to have punishments decided by other youngsters in a pilot project to be launched later this year.”
BBC News, 12 September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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