Prisons / Offenders – Page 12

Rapist who killed woman found tied up in lake convicted by new DNA evidence 35 years later

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th May 2022News England

A “predator” who raped a teenager and murdered a woman whose bound and gagged body was found in a lake has been convicted decades after his “horrendous” crimes. Serial attacker

Daughter of woman whose corpse was abused loses High Court fight for public inquiry

By Brian Farmer, Reporter18th May 2022News England

A woman whose mother’s corpse was abused by a necrophiliac murderer has lost a High Court fight with Health Secretary Sajid Javid over arrangements for a public inquiry. Amanda Miah,

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

Prisoner calls to dedicated Samaritans helpline increased by ‘alarming’ 60% during pandemic

By Amy Gibbons, Reporter25th March 2022News England

The number of distress calls made by prisoners to a mental health helpline has soared by 60% in just two years, new figures have revealed. Data obtained by the PA

Mother of murdered toddler Star Hobson has sentence increased by the Court of Appeal

By Jess Glass, Reporter15th March 2022News England

The mother of Star Hobson has had her prison sentence for causing or allowing the 16-month-old’s death increased by the Court of Appeal. Frankie Smith (pictured), 20, was jailed at

Couple who murdered vulnerable woman in their care ordered to pay back thousands in benefits

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter8th March 2022News Scotland

A couple who murdered a vulnerable woman and continued to claim her benefits have been ordered to pay back tens of thousands of pounds. Edward Cairney, 80, and Avril Jones,

Social workers to review cases after IT error led to offenders ‘risk score’ being wrongly calculated

By Tom Eden, Reporter3rd March 2022News Scotland

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has admitted hundreds of criminals may now be out of prison despite the risk they pose to the public being wrongly calculated. The risk posed by convicted

Man whose attack on partner left her brain-damaged has jail sentence increased

By Tom Pilgrim, Reporter3rd March 2022News England

A man jailed after subjecting his partner to an attack so violent it left her brain-damaged and unable to walk independently has had his prison sentence increased. Adam Fleming (pictured),

Delay in hearing to claw back £182,000 in benefits collected by murderers of vulnerable woman

By The Press Association28th February 2022News Scotland

A hearing set to resolve a proceeds of crime action brought against a couple who collected 16 years’ worth of benefits from a woman they murdered has been delayed. Edward

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Rapist who killed woman found tied up in lake convicted by new DNA evidence 35 years later

Daughter of woman whose corpse was abused loses High Court fight for public inquiry

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

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

Prisoner calls to dedicated Samaritans helpline increased by ‘alarming’ 60% during pandemic

Mother of murdered toddler Star Hobson has sentence increased by the Court of Appeal

Couple who murdered vulnerable woman in their care ordered to pay back thousands in benefits

Delay in hearing to claw back £182,000 in benefits collected by murderers of vulnerable woman

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

Southport child-killer detained for at least 52 years for ‘sadistic’ murders of girls

Whitehall ‘group think’ and inter-departmental ‘open warfare’ slammed by vaccine tsar

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Tag: Prisons / Offenders

Rapist who killed woman found tied up in lake convicted by new DNA evidence 35 years later

Daughter of woman whose corpse was abused loses High Court fight for public inquiry

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

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

Prisoner calls to dedicated Samaritans helpline increased by ‘alarming’ 60% during pandemic

Mother of murdered toddler Star Hobson has sentence increased by the Court of Appeal

Couple who murdered vulnerable woman in their care ordered to pay back thousands in benefits

Social workers to review cases after IT error led to offenders ‘risk score’ being wrongly calculated

Man whose attack on partner left her brain-damaged has jail sentence increased

Delay in hearing to claw back £182,000 in benefits collected by murderers of vulnerable woman