Ex-footballer Chris Killen spared jail after sex attack – BBC News
‘A former professional footballer has been spared jail after sexually assaulting a sleeping woman.’
BBC News, 15th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: rehabilitation
Landmark review places family ties at the heart of prison reform – Ministry of Justice
‘Ministry of Justice welcomes Lord Farmer’s recommendations to strengthen family ties to help offenders turn their lives around and protect public safety.’
Ministry of Justice, 10th August 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Increase in serious crimes by offenders on probation, figures show – The Guardian
‘There has been an increase in serious crimes committed by offenders under supervision in the community since the controversial privatisation of the probation service, figures suggest. The number of offenders on probation charged with murder, manslaughter, rape and other serious violent or sexual crimes has risen by more than 25% since changes to the service in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Privatised probation programme ‘could be dropped with negligible impact’ – The Guardian
‘A key part of the government’s probation privatisation reforms could be dropped tomorrow without any impact on the resettlement of prisoners, a joint report by the chief inspectors of probation and prisons has warned.’
The Guardian, 21st June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
HMP Wandsworth loses reform prison status – The Guardian
‘The future of the government’s reform prisons has been thrown into doubt after Wandsworth prison, seen as the flagship of the scheme, lost its status and reverted back to a normal prison.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Violence soars by 76% at Government’s flagship prison that models itself on academy schools – The Independent
‘Violent incidents have soared by 76 per cent in one of the government’s flagship ‘reform prisons’, which were designed to reduce violence and place a greater emphasis on education and rehabilitation.’
The Independent, 17th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge disciplined for offering to pay teenage girl’s penalty – BBC News
‘A judge has been disciplined for offering to pay a penalty for a girl who had stabbed her abuser.’
BBC News, 8th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revenge porn victims complain police treated their abuser ‘like the victim’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Revenge porn victims have complained police treated their abuser ‘like the victim’ after he was given police protection at court and was not sent to jail.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Special Damages for Physiotherapy Costs: Rates Limited to the Charges of the Physiotherapist Offered by the Defendant’s Insurers – Zenith PI Blog
‘On 22.3.17 I represented the Defendant’s insurers at a Stage 3 road traffic accident assessment of damages hearing before Deputy District Judge Lingard in the Leeds County Court, at which the rates of charge recoverable for physiotherapy treatment received by the Claimant were limited to the rates charged by the physiotherapist whose treatment was offered by the Defendant’s insurers.’
Zenith PI Blog, 22nd March 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Private companies could pull out of probation contracts over costs – The Guardian
‘Two of the private companies that provide 50% of probation services in England and Wales have confirmed to MPs they will have to consider quitting if a Ministry of Justice review fails to deliver improvements.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs seek reassurance after police chief says not all paedophiles should be jailed – The Guardian
‘A group of influential MPs has demanded “immediate reassurance” from a senior child protection officer after he suggested only paedophiles who pose a physical risk to children should face a criminal sentence.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Do not jail all paedophiles, says police chief – BBC News
‘Paedophiles who view indecent images but go no further should not be jailed but rehabilitated, a leading child protection police officer has said.’
BBC News, 28th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons shakeup to give governors more control over rehabilitation – The Guardian
‘Prison governors are to be held to account for getting offenders off drugs, into jobs and learning English and maths under new powers to be detailed in the justice secretary’s flagship legislation to tackle the prison crisis.’
The Guardian, 23rd February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Accident victims “forced into rehab by greedy lawyers” – Litigation Futures
‘There are suggestions that some accident victims are being “forced into rehab” by lawyers and claims management companies determined to “boost their own incomes”, an independent report has found.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Inside the psych ward: Can Britain’s most dangerous criminals really be rehabilitated? – Daily Telegraph
‘Rapists, armed robbers, arsonists… At Bethlem Royal Hospital, medical teams try to rehabilitate some of Britain’s most violent, mentally ill patients. The Telegraph gets a rare glimpse of the secure wards.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shoplifter spared jail after applying to go on The Jeremy Kyle Show to seek help – Daily Telegraph
‘A serial shoplifter has avoided prison after magistrates heard he is applying to appear on The Jeremy Kyle Show to seek help.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Liz Truss rejects calls to cut sentences to reduce prison population – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary, Liz Truss, is to reject making deep cuts in the record 85,000 prison population in England and Wales warning that such “quick fix” solutions would put the public at greater risk.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Justice Secretary launches new prison and probation service to reform offenders – Home Office
‘A new frontline service focused on reforming offenders and cutting crime will launch in April 2017, Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced today.’
Home Office, 8th February 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Retired dentist who tried to murder wife after falling victim to fraud spared jail as she begs judge not to send him to prison – Daily Telegraph
‘A retired dentist who tried to strangle his wife with a tie after he was conned out of £200,000 has been spared jail after she begged the judge not to send him to prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dunelm venetian blind thief gets community order – BBC News
‘A thief who stole a Venetian blind by stuffing it in his trousers and jacket has been given a community order.’
BBC News, 19th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
