“A teenager who murdered a promising A-level student as he tried to recover a stolen smartphone has been jailed for a minimum of 13 years.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Prison staff drew and threatened to use extendable batons on more than 100 occasions last year to curb high levels of violence inside Britain’s largest youth jail, prison inspectors have revealed.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2013
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“Young offenders face being stripped of perks such as video games consoles in a crackdown on the ‘ludicrous’ soft regime in the youth custody system being planned by the Justice Secretary.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2013
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“One of James Bulger’s killers, Jon Venables, should be released from prison, the parole board has said. Venables was previously paroled, but sent back to jail for accessing child pornography.”
BBC News, 4th July 2013
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“A teenager has been jailed for life for murdering and robbing his “defenceless” 91-year-old grandfather to steal £300.”
BBC News, 1st July 2013
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“A teenage burglar who stamped on the face of a frail and blind former actress has been told he must spend at least 32 years in jail for murder.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2013
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The Daily Telegraph have recently introduced a limited paywall. Users will be permitted to view 20 Daily Telegraph articles per month for free, after which they will need to pay a subscription fee to access content.
“A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in Hampshire.”
BBC news, 1st July 2013
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“A convicted hacker who was detained in a young offender institution has been released – but will now face strict limitations on his technology use.”
BBC News, 24th June 2013
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“A group of hardcore career criminals who repeatedly reoffend are responsible for a growing proportion of crime in this country, the Justice Secretary will warn.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2013
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“More than 700 young offenders a year who turn 18 while detained in youth jails are to face a minimum 12-month compulsory supervision on release, the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, is to announce on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2013
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“In a flurry of press reports, the trials of 20 young people charged in connection with a savage murder came to an end with unequivocally strong views on the parts of the families of both the convicted and the victim. This article looks briefly at the doctrine of joint enterprise in English criminal law, used to convict some, but it seems – surprisingly – not all of the defendants charged.
Soyfen Belamouadden was just 15 years old when on March 25, 2010 he was murdered in a vicious knife assault by a number of youths in the booking office in Victoria Station, London. Thirteen defendants were originally charged, with murder, with seven others charged with other offences. After a series of trials, 13 were convicted of various offences ranging from manslaughter to lesser offences such as violent disorder and three of the defendants were convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a recommendation that they serve a minimum of 18 years.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 8th June 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering another teenager by stabbing him to death after he went to a housing estate to try to retrieve a stolen mobile phone.”
The Independent, 4th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Two children at a privately-run Young Offenders Institution had their arms broken by staff last year during routine strip searches, a report by the Prison Inspectorate has revealed.”
The Independent, 4th June 2013
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“Recorded crime, convictions and the number of individuals entering prisons have shown a dramatic decline since 2011. We take a closer look at the data.”
The Guardian, 30th May 2013
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“Thousands of criminals, including burglars, will be allowed to work in hospitals, schools and care homes after senior judges ruled that criminal record checks were breaching offenders’ human rights.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2013
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“Vicki Helyar-Cardwell reports on a recent debate among criminal justice experts.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 18th May 2013
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“A teenager convicted of murdering a schoolboy in Victoria Station has had his sentence’s minimum term reduced.”
BBC News, 15th May 2013
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“A teenager found covered in the blood of a 64-year-old man he stabbed 72 times has failed to cut his 28-year minimum jail term for the murder.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2013
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