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New ‘revenge porn’ law could see offenders jailed for five years

By The Press Association3rd July 20173rd November 2018News Scotland

A new law tackling so-called revenge porn has come into effect across Scotland. The offence will cover situations where someone shares filmed or still images of another person in an

New human trafficking and exploitation powers come into force in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald30th June 20173rd November 2018News Scotland

New powers to tackle human trafficking and exploitation have come into effect. From Friday, courts will be able to impose trafficking and exploitation prevention orders on people convicted of trafficking

Carer jailed for nine years after stealing nearly £300,000 from woman aged 102

By Amy Murphy27th June 2017News England

A “merciless” carer who stole nearly £300,000 from a vulnerable 102-year-old woman has been jailed for nine years. Julie Sayles, 59, of Bridlington, East Yorkshire, took advantage of “frugal” Edith

‘High stakes’ conspiracy that defrauded councils and hospitals smashed by police

By Richard Vernalls27th June 2017News England

An audacious “high-stakes” criminal conspiracy which defrauded NHS hospitals, councils and the Guernsey government out of £12.6 million, and funnelled cash overseas, has been smashed by police. An organised crime

Canadian elderly care nurse gets life for killing eight people in long-term care

By The Press Association27th June 2017News England

A former nurse convicted of killing eight elderly people in her care in Canada has been sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for 25 years. Elizabeth Wettlaufer (pictured)

Sadistic killer jailed for 33 years for campaign of ‘dark ages’ abuse against vulnerable man

By Tom White27th June 2017News England

A sadistic killer has been jailed for 33 years after he orchestrated and carried out a campaign of “Dark Ages” abuse against a vulnerable man, including feeding him his own

Man found guilty of raping fellow pupils at Royal Blind School in Edinburgh

By The Press Association26th June 2017News Scotland

A man has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting blind children while he was a schoolboy. From the age of 12, David Penman sexually assaulted numerous pupils at the

Amnesty want better police training to deal with ‘under-reported’ hate crimes

By The Press Association23rd June 2017News England

Amnesty International is calling for a review of hate crime laws and improvements in training for police on how to deal with the offences. The group says the measures are

Scathing report finds new probation services failing to improve re-offending rates

By Hayden Smith21st June 2017News England

A key plank of controversial probation reforms shows no sign of improving re-offending rates and could be ditched immediately with little impact being felt, a highly critical report concludes. So-called

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New ‘revenge porn’ law could see offenders jailed for five years

New human trafficking and exploitation powers come into force in Scotland

Carer jailed for nine years after stealing nearly £300,000 from woman aged 102

‘High stakes’ conspiracy that defrauded councils and hospitals smashed by police

Canadian elderly care nurse gets life for killing eight people in long-term care

Sadistic killer jailed for 33 years for campaign of ‘dark ages’ abuse against vulnerable man

Man found guilty of raping fellow pupils at Royal Blind School in Edinburgh

Amnesty want better police training to deal with ‘under-reported’ hate crimes

Scathing report finds new probation services failing to improve re-offending rates

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Courts / Justice

New ‘revenge porn’ law could see offenders jailed for five years

New human trafficking and exploitation powers come into force in Scotland

Carer jailed for nine years after stealing nearly £300,000 from woman aged 102

‘High stakes’ conspiracy that defrauded councils and hospitals smashed by police

Canadian elderly care nurse gets life for killing eight people in long-term care

Sadistic killer jailed for 33 years for campaign of ‘dark ages’ abuse against vulnerable man

Man found guilty of raping fellow pupils at Royal Blind School in Edinburgh

Amnesty want better police training to deal with ‘under-reported’ hate crimes

Mother accused of sympathising with Isis wins High Court fight with social services

Scathing report finds new probation services failing to improve re-offending rates