What drives a young man to violent crime? – BBC News
“Everybody wants to know what causes people to turn to violent crime. But what can you tell from the family history of a robber?”
BBC News, 27th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: violent offenders
Football hooligans face ban from World Cup and Euros under CPS guidelines – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) have today (23 August 2013) published a joint policy for dealing with violence, disorder, criminal damage and abuse in and around football matches this season.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd August 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Police inquiry clears officer over Taser incident in Brighton – The Guardian
“A police investigation into video footage that appeared to show an officer kicking a man moments after he was shot with a Taser gun has found no evidence of misconduct.”
The Guardian, 25th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ten thousand violent crime cases dealt with by ‘community resolution’ methods – The Guardian
“The police are dealing with as many as one in eight violent offences, including knife crimes and domestic violence, by getting the offender to apologise to the victim rather than prosecuting them in court, according to House of Commons research.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
One in three serious offenders has 15 or more convictions or cautions – Daily Telegraph
“One in three serious offenders last year had at least 15 previous convictions or cautions, up from one in five a decade ago.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Scores of violent offenders able to walk out of jail – Daily Telegraph
“Scores of Britain’s most dangerous criminals have walked out of open prisons over the past year, official statistics disclosed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Use of police cautions has ‘got out of hand’, magistrates warn – Daily Telegraph
“One in four violent criminals are avoiding court as magistrates warned the excessive use of cautions by police has ‘got out of hand’.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Facebook is fuelling violence, claims judge – Daily Telegraph
“Facebook has been criticised by a judge for encouraging violence because people feel more they can post offensive messages they would never say face to face.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Deported criminal returned to Britain to claim his ‘right to family life’ – Daily Telegraph
“A violent foreign criminal who illegally returned to Britain weeks after being deported has won the right to stay in this country because of his human rights.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Two in five violent criminals handed a caution – Daily Telegraph
“Two in five violent criminals and sex offenders are escaping with a caution rather than being put before the courts, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd April 2012
Anti-gang efforts hampered by legal confusion, warn MPs – The Guardian
“Efforts to tackle gang-related violence are being hampered by confusion over the complex law on joint enterprise, which could deter witnesses from coming forward, according to a report by the Commons justice select committee.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Secretary Theresa May has published a cross-government strategy today to end gang and youth violence – Home Office
“Home Secretary Theresa May has published a cross-government strategy today to end gang and youth violence.”
Home Office, 1st November 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Automatic life terms for repeat sex offenders – The Independent
“Automatic jail sentences will be introduced for 16 and 17-year-olds who commit knife crimes in a sweeping law and order package announced last night by Kenneth Clarke, the Justice Secretary.”
The Independent, 27th October 2011
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Government considers ‘right to know’ on domestic abuse – BBC News
“People could be given the power to find out from the police if a new partner has a history of domestic violence under new government proposals.”
BBC News, 25th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top judge warns over rise in out of court penalties – Daily Telegraph
“The Lord Chief Justice yesterday attacked the ‘widespread’ use of out of court penalties amid fears one in three are being inappropriately handed out.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Inquiry finds link between military veterans and crime – The Guardian
“Military veterans are twice as likely to be convicted for sex offences than other people and more likely to commit violent offences, an inquiry has found.”
The Guardian, 22nd June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kenneth Clarke is buying time for prison sentencing reform – The Guardian
“Justice secretary’s plans for improving sentencing offer nothing new.”
The Guardian, 22nd June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Cameron upsets prison reformers with sentencing crackdown – The Guardian
“David Cameron has announced plans to impose a surprise tough ‘two strikes and you’re out’ mandatory life sentence in a move that looks set to dash justice secretary Kenneth Clarke’s hopes of stabilising the record 85,000 prison population in England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hostel offenders risk to public – The Independent
“More than four out of five offenders in probation hostels pose a high or very high risk to the public, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 6th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Authorities to be probed over Naomi Bryant death – BBC News
“A coroner has told a jury to decide if authorities’ actions contributed to a woman’s death at the hands of a sex offender on licence from prison.”
BBC News, 31st January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
