‘Suicide and serious violence have risen by nearly a quarter in men’s prisons in England and Wales, with self-harm skyrocketing to an all-time high in the women’s estate, as the government scrambles to ease the strain on jails overcrowded to breaking point.’
The Independent, 26th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘More than 30 police and support officers have been convicted of child sex abuse offences in England and Wales since January 2022, BBC research has revealed.’
BBC News, 25th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Drug-spiking incidents reported to the police have increased five-fold in five years, yet the proportion leading to a criminal charge is falling, freedom of information (FoI) requests show.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A fundamental shake-up of the justice system that takes dangerous offenders off the streets for longer while rehabilitating lower risk offenders has been outlined today by Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Figures released as part the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme annual statistics for 2022 show there were 23 child sex offence sentence increases. This was followed by 10 sentences increased for rape offences and 7 for cases involving grievous bodily harm.’
Attorney General's Office, 17th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Michael Gove has won a battle with No 10 to push ahead with a ban on no-fault evictions and other reforms, but renters will not get protection until next year.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Twenty-three child sex offenders had their sentences increased in England and Wales last year, new figures show.’
BBC News, 18th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Thousands of prisoners are to be released up to 18 days early as part of plans drawn up by ministers to ease an overcrowding crisis.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Home Office has released one of its most politically sensitive data sets with a note attached describing some of the figures as “dodgy”.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is calling for the Lucy Letby inquiry to cover statistical evidence used in the trial of the serial baby killer, saying it can be difficult “to draw conclusions from suspicious clusters of deaths” in hospitals.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Councils wasted £60 million in a year on “unsuccessful court disputes” with parents and carers seeking support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to research by Pro Bono Economics, commissioned by the Disabled Children’s Partnership.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Councils in England have been accused of “wasting” millions of pounds in court disputes with parents and carers over disability and educational support for their children.’
The Independent, 26th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A prisoner escape, widespread overcrowding and the refusal of a German court to extradite a man to the UK because of concerns about jail conditions in Britain have all put the focus back on the creaking prison system.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The percentage of online gamblers seeking support for problems related to slot machines has almost doubled in the past five years, new figures show.’
The Independent, 21st September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The largest ever study of care experience and the youth justice system in England has revealed that children who have lived in care are eight times more likely to have received a youth justice caution or conviction than those who have not.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Four women have accused Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault in a joint investigation between the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘One in five judgments by the senior courts and tribunals of England and Wales are not being published, the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting in England and Wales (ICLR) has found.’
Legal Futures, 19th September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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