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Mother of Baby P back in jail after licence conditions breach

By Flora Thompson, Reporter3rd September 2024News England

The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, is back behind bars two years after being freed from jail. Tracey Connelly was recalled to prison for breaching

Raab says Parole Board needs ‘fundamental overhaul’ after decision to free Baby P’s mother

By Flora Thompson, Reporter5th May 2022News England

The Justice Secretary has said the Parole Board needs a “fundamental overhaul” after it rejected his bid to keep the mother of Baby P behind bars. Tracey Connelly, whose son

Dominic Raab pledges to contest decision to free Baby P’s mother from jail

By Flora Thompson and David Lynch, Reporters31st March 2022News England

The Justice Secretary said he plans to appeal against the Parole Board decision which recommended the mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, should be freed from

Baby P’s mother to remain in jail following latest review by Parole Board

By Henry Vaughan, Reporter6th December 2019News England

The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, should stay in jail, the Parole Board has decided. Tracey Connelly, 37, was jailed in 2009 for causing or

Steven Barker who was jailed for Baby P abuse is denied parole

By Aine Fox2nd August 2017News England

The “stepfather” of Baby P, who was jailed for a campaign of abuse against the little boy, has been refused parole. Steven Barker was handed a life sentence with a

Bradford social work students given unique career insight with Sharon Shoesmith visit

By Iain MacDonald16th March 2017Education & Training

Social work students at Bradford College were given a unique insight into the career they are pursuing by visiting speaker Sharon Shoesmith. Ms Shoesmith was controversially sacked from her post

Sharon Shoesmith wins £679k payout for unfair dismissal

By Iain MacDonald24th July 2014News England

The former head of child protection who was sacked following the Baby P scandal has been awarded more than £600,000 following her unfair dismissal claim. Sharon Shoesmith, the former head

New book explores ‘vilification of social workers’ following Baby P case

By Iain MacDonald18th July 2014News England

Professor of social work, Dr Ray Jones, hopes his new book on the Baby P scandal will expose the destabilising effects the case’s coverage had on child protection in England.