Category: recidivists

Campaigners push for prisoners to be asked what will stop them reoffending – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2012 in news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, reports by sally

“Prisoners should be consulted directly about what is most likely to stop them reoffending, says a report out on Wednesday from campaign group, the Prison Reform Trust. Controversially, it calls on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to commission a ‘payment-by-results’ pilot to test the effectiveness of the active involvement by prisoners in their own resettlement plans.”

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The Guardian, 4th September 2012

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Reoffending rates: More to be done, say MPs – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2012 in consultations, news, prisons, probation, recidivists by sally

“The Ministry of Justice must do more to stop reoffending in England and Wales including giving probation more importance, MPs have said in a report.”

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BBC News, 18th August 2012

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Rioters who looted Notting Hill restaurant given long jail sentences – The Guardian

Posted August 9th, 2012 in conspiracy, news, recidivists, robbery, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“Rioters who rampaged across west London for four hours, attacking a lone shopkeeper and robbing diners at a Michelin-starred restaurant, have been given some of the harshest sentences for crimes committed during last August’s UK riots.”

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The Guardian, 8th August 2012

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Freed sex offenders ‘raped again’ – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2012 in news, rape, recidivists, sexual offences by sally

“More than 400 sex offenders set free in the last three years went on to commit rape, Ministry of Justice figures have revealed. Last year almost one in seven convicted rapists had a previous conviction for a sex crime, the highest level for five years.”

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The Independent, 16th July 2012

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The future place of restorative justice in the criminal justice system – Speech by Lord McNally

Posted July 4th, 2012 in criminal justice, recidivists, rehabilitation, restorative justice, speeches, young offenders by sally

The future place of restorative justice in the criminal justice system

Speech by Lord McNally

Ministry of Justice, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

The 16-year-olds who have committed 86 crimes each – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2012 in crime prevention, news, police, recidivists, young offenders by sally

“A ground-breaking British study finds that 4 per cent are responsible for nearly half of youth crime. The research could have profound implications for police and policy-makers.”

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The Independent, 24th June 2012

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Jacqueline Woodhouse jailed for racist Tube rant – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, harassment, news, racism, recidivists, video recordings by tracey

“A London Underground passenger has been jailed for 21 weeks after she admitted hurling racist abuse at fellow passengers.”

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BBC News, 29th May 2012

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Re-offending rates reach record level – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2012 in news, recidivists, sentencing, statistics by sally

“A record number of offenders sentenced for serious crimes had committed previous offences, according to figures for 2011.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2012

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Drug addict jailed for stealing elderly woman’s wedding ring – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2012 in burglary, drug offences, news, recidivists, sentencing, theft by sally

“A drug addict who stole the wedding ring from the finger of an 87-year-old woman with cancer has been jailed for 14 years.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2012

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Jamaican criminal wins costly legal battle against Home Office – and £1 in damages – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 15th, 2012 in appeals, damages, deportation, detention, news, recidivists by sally

“A Jamaican convicted criminal who claims he was illegally detained before being deported from Britain has won a nominal £1 in damages from the Home Office – after a costly taxpayer-funded legal battle.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th May 2012

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Warning over prison release delay – BBC News

Posted May 14th, 2012 in budgets, compensation, delay, news, parole, prisons, recidivists by sally

“There is a risk of jail disturbances and compensation claims due to delays in assessing inmates for release in England and Wales, an ex-official says.”

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BBC News, 14th May 2012

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Man jailed for life for killing again two decades after first murder – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2012 in murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“An investigation is under way into the monitoring of a convicted killer who murdered for a second time after being freed from prison.”

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2012

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England’s most prolific criminal has 567 convictions – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 2nd, 2012 in news, recidivists, statistics by sally

“England’s most prolific criminal has almost 600 convictions to his name, official figures have disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2012

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Third of juvenile offenders reoffend – The Independent

Posted April 26th, 2012 in news, recidivists, young offenders by sally

“More than a third of juvenile offenders went on to commit another offence within a year, figures showed today.”

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The Independent, 26th April 2012

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Ex-soldier found guilty of rapes – The Independent

Posted April 24th, 2012 in armed forces, assault, news, rape, recidivists by sally

“A former soldier was today convicted of a string of sex attacks during which he told one victim: ‘I don’t believe this, I’m a good-looking bloke’ when she rejected his advances.”

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The Independent, 24th April 2012

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Reoffending may rise under Ken Clarke’s plans – The Independent

Posted March 28th, 2012 in community service, electronic monitoring, news, recidivists by sally

“Kenneth Clarke’s plans to toughen up community orders by tracking offenders with high-tech ankle tags and ensuring every sentence is a punishment could increase reoffending, the Government’s own impact assessment showed today.”

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The Independent, 27th March 2012

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Antoni Imiela : M25 rapist guilty of 1987 London rape – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2012 in news, rape, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“A convicted sex attacker has been found guilty of raping a woman in 1987 in south-east London.”

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BBC News, 22nd March 2012

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Judges will not have to give life terms to repeat dangerous criminals because of human rights laws – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 22nd, 2012 in dangerous offenders, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

“Judges will not have to impose new ‘two strikes and you’re out’ mandatory life jail terms on all dangerous repeat criminals because of human rights laws, the Government has admitted.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2012

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Tackling alcohol-related crime – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 19th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, news, recidivists, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Violent and disruptive drinkers will be targeted by a new Sobriety Order to reduce reoffending and cut crime, Justice Minister Nick Herbert announced today [16 March].”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th March 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Paedophiles chemically castrated in British jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 13th, 2012 in news, prisons, recidivists, sexual offences, sterilisation by sally

Around one hundred child sex offenders have undergone chemical castration under a government programme to reduce the likelihood of them reoffending.

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Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk